Posted on 12/08/2023 12:50:52 PM PST by Krosan
A few years ago when there was some trouble with Venezuela and Colombia I remember reading that Brazil would have huge trouble moving their army there because the Amazon rainforest is nearly impassable.
Is this true?
What are they able to do now if Venezuela invades Guyana?
Venezuela has the same problem. Due to the jungle in that area, they would be forced to go through Brazil to get to Guyana in the first place.
Brazil is simply moving their forces into the extreme North of Brazil as that is the only realistic access to Guyana for Venezuela due to the jungle on the border of Venezuela and Guyana.
Not sure if it’s true, but it was the analysis I read last week when this issue was being discussed.
Guyana would probably allow access to any ports. Bad time for Brazil to mothball their aircraft carrier.
Interesting war scenario, being South America. It would be ideal for US forces to not go near it.
Consider the current state of US forces. The best of the best would be the sand box vets who are demoralized due to the shameful retreat and being mostly White. Then we have the tranny crowd that moved into the armed forces to further demoralize the rest.
The real war vets are trained and experienced in a desert region. This is a Vietnam style jungle. Just imagine, sending in our current armed forces into a Vietnam style jungle war.
I do see a parallel here to Vietnam. Venezuela being the equivalent of North Vietnam supported by China and Russia. And Brazil being South Vietnam. Right now the war is in the talking stages, but if it gets ramped up it would be another nightmare.
Looks like a paved 2 lane road from Manaus on the river to the border. I’d think by ship up the river to that point. There’s a road coming in from the south but no bridge, just a ferry across at Manaus.
There’s an airport at Manaus that can handle jets. There’s also one at Boa Vista close to the Venezuela and Guyana borders with an 8800 foot runway. So close enough for air support.
Venezuela does appear to have some LSTs, so probably an attack from the sea on the coastal cities; the Brazilian navy doesn’t appear to have similar assets, but does appear to have the potential enemy out gunned and out subbed.
What should happen is the US and/or UK, need to drop in over Venezuela, in the dead of night and take out Maduro and his gang; no apologies - in and out. The pretext would be Maduro’s stated goal of annexing the territory (for which he’s already taken steps), in violation of an ICJ ruling. Then, dare any of his supporters (Russia, China, Iran), to do something about it. I imagine that most Venezuelans will be happy if the regime there is overthrown. Don’t know if this admin has the spine or ability to do any of this, however.
Did you hear the one about the lady that told her co-worker she had made love to 2 Brazilian sailors over the weekend, the co-worker exclaimed, I didn’t know there were that many.
Brazil announced that they’re moving their army to the north, but I believe their politicians are all stupid and would announce it even if they are not capable of moving heavy weapons there.
Nothing will go right for any party in this war. Tough country, tough locals, and invisible tough natives.
You are sadly mistaken.
Word on the street is Venezuelans act entitled, including the ones that crossed our southern border.
I don’t give a rat’s behind about any country involved with BRICS. That B is for Brazil.
Thought Venezuela was dirt poor and everyone was starving to death. They sure played that card with their hands out begging for US aid yet they somehow have enough to invade another country.
... but Venezuela is well armed.
Here is a list: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_equipment_of_the_Venezuelan_Army
They have plenty of armor that the darts from the blowpipes of invisible natives won’t penetrate.
Brazil should be able to wipe the floor with them if we compare country sizes, but can they bring their heavy weapons where these need to be?
Natives wont be using blow pipes.
Venezuela doesn’t have food because they f-d everything up with their communism, but they still have weapons they bought when they were high on oil money.
If Guyana will be alone then they don’t stand a chance.
Was moving through the rainforest a problem in Vietnam? Can you say, “heli-copter?”
I can say more. Tank, Self-propelled artillery gun, infantry fighting vehicle.
If Venezuela can bring all these to the battlefield and Brazil can’t then the latter is f**ked.
I was expecting........
Oh and there’s a bug 🐜🐝🪲 on your back ...
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