Posted on 03/21/2019 3:30:17 PM PDT by BlackAdderess
Forces loyal to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro may have just committed one of their most brazen acts — one that threatens to plunge the country into even greater chaos.
On Thursday, Venezuela’s intelligence forces detained the chief of staff for Juan Guaidó, the opposition leader who claims to be the country’s legitimate president and who is backed by the United States. In an overnight raid, they seized Roberto Marrero from his home shortly after also nabbing dozens of journalists and two state utility workers.
This is potentially a massive escalation by Maduro and could signal a new phase in his bid to maintain power despite America’s efforts.
(Excerpt) Read more at vox.com ...
Funny how the US media seems unconcerned about all that journalist abuse in Venezuela
“But...Trump says mean things about us”
True enough. I didn’t see a single CNN link to this story.
Trump wants Maduro out. Is the CIA helping Maduro stay in?
Russia and China are helping Maduro to stay because if he goes, Cuba loses the free oil that is propping them up. If Maduro goes Communist Cuba is finished.
How the times have changed...
wasn’t there an article yesterday that Guaido’s folks took over the VZ embassy in the US? This must be the backlash to that.
here it is - two days ago:
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2019-03-19/venezuelan-opposition-takes-control-diplomatic-buildings-us-plans-embassy-seizure
I believe the next step is to appoint a special counsel...…..
Maduro is confident his Russian pals will save him.
With Venezuela being without electrical power, Cuba et al aren’t getting any oil. And what little oil production systems they have left in .vz are crumbling for lack of maintenance and parts.
Not so sure of that. Russia doesn’t need Venezuela.
Russians are crawling all over Venezuela. They are propping up Maduro.
Russia and the USA are in talks at present.
Venezuela isn’t in Central America but I know what you mean.
The CIA supporting an enemy of the United States against the wishes of the President of the United States and the Secretary of State..
That makes sense.
Is the CIA helping Maduro stay in?
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Would not surprise me.
Why Russia wants Nicolas Maduro to stay in charge of Venezuela - National
By Josh K. Elliott National Online Journalist, International Global News
Why is Russia defending Nicolas Maduro‘s claim to the presidency in Venezuela despite international pushback? Simply put, the South American country owes the Kremlin a lot of money and oil, experts say.
Maduro is also an important ally for Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has built his reputation at home on his ability to project Russia’s power into parts of the world where the Soviet Union once held sway.
https://globalnews.ca/news/4930480/maduro-venezuela-putin-russia/
Venezuela has more oil reserves than Saudi Arabia.
This is not going to end well.
They think they need Cuba though. And Cuba defiantly needs Venezuela or they are done for. Cuba uses fuel oil to generate electricity. 80% of which comes from Venezuela. Cuba can produce roughly 50% of their needs but it is very high sulfur crude and very hard on generation equipment so they use more imported oil than domestic. So indirectly Russia does need Venezuela because they will never give up Cuba or let them go without electricity. Asking Russia to give up Cuba would be like asking us to give up our base in Germany. Never going to happen.
JMHO but the USA will not intervene militarily in Venezuela. We will however turn a blind eye to any neighboring nations that want to go in and take Mr. Wood down. Venezuela could easily become a vassal state of Columbia or Bolivia or whoever.
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