Let the military know you're the boss, Maduro!
Stand your ground Comrade!
Posted on 02/02/2019 2:00:31 PM PST by RoosterRedux
An active Venezuelan general called on the armed forces to rebel against President Nicolas Maduro and to recognize the opposition leader Juan Guaido as interim chief as pressure at home and abroad grows on the head of state to step down.
In a video circulating on Twitter on Saturday, General Francisco Yanez of the air force's high command, said most of the armed forces already disavowed Maduro, who claims he is victim of a coup directed by the United States.
"People of Venezuela, 90 percent of the armed forces of Venezuela are not with the dictator, they are with the people of Venezuela," Yanez said in the video.
"Given the happenings of the last few hours, already the transition to democracy is imminent."
The high command's web page lists Yanez, along with a photo, as the air force's head of strategic planning.
On its Twitter account, the air force's high command accused the general of treason. Yanez is the first active Venezuelan general to recognize Guaido since he proclaimed himself president on Jan. 23.
The video came as opposition supporters were set to protest nationwide in a bid to keep up the pressure on Maduro after Washington recognized Guaido as the legitimate president and issued potentially crippling sanctions that are likely to further weaken the OPEC nation's struggling oil industry.
Maduro's critics also hope to encourage similar moves by European countries. Some European Union member states are expected to officially recognize Guaido next week, while others will likely take a more cautious stance of support.
"We are going to send a very clear message in all the municipalities of Venezuela and in each city of the world, we are going to give a demonstration of strength, in a pacific and organized manner," Guaido tweeted on Saturday.
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I’ve been boycotting Citgo since Chavez took them down the path to socialism. If they return to a true representative government, I’ll gladly end it.
All they need to do is find a picture of Maduro in black face, problem solved.
Maybe Americans could show their support by buying gasoline CITGO if Maduro leaves.
The Upper Military Commanders are turning against Maduro. The end is near. Bye Bye Maduro.
Maduro remains very popular, this is a tar baby - none of our business.
“All they need to do is find a picture of Maduro in black face, problem solved.”
Better still, hanging from a lamp post in the middle of downtown Caracas along with any senior military who were still supporting him. Looks as though the military is going to break with Maduro, and when that happens, he had better already have left the country. I have a prediction that Maduro will be gone before this month is out.
Didn’t he invite the Russians in for a base?
tick...tick...tick
Cuba and Iran may cut their losses and bail on Maduro but Russia will hold on a bit more to get some of the gold/money.
Russia is losing frirnds lol
Establish air superiority, then the ground pounders. It’s the US way since WW2 European theater.
Did the Russians say "yes"?
An active Venezuelan general called on the armed forces to rebel against President Nicolas Maduro and to recognize the opposition leader Juan Guaido as interim chief... said most of the armed forces already disavowed Maduro, who claims he is victim of a coup directed by the United States. "People of Venezuela, 90 percent of the armed forces of Venezuela are not with the dictator, they are with the people of Venezuela... Given the happenings of the last few hours, already the transition to democracy is imminent." ...On its Twitter account, the air force's high command accused the general of treason. Yanez is the first active Venezuelan general to recognize Guaido since he proclaimed himself president on Jan. 23.
Maduro should just leak some photos ordering the disappearances of his political enemies, then deny that it's him in the photos.
AOC has the answer!
If this guy is still alive in 72 hours it will mean that Maduro is done.
Let the military know you're the boss, Maduro!
Stand your ground Comrade!
Bingo! Venezuela still has walls and AK47’s; may Maduro have his own special “C Moment” real soon.
looks like Civil War is coming to that sad land. We will step in and, with other South American nations, bring in a decent government. We can but hope.
Not sure the other militaries have the killer instinct..but we’ll see.
All they need to do is find a picture of Maduro in black face, problem solved. ........................... For who? Want Congress to get rid of him. Then it must be reported that he is a Republican sympathizer. ????
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