Posted on 05/14/2016 5:23:34 PM PDT by dynachrome
At the moment, the armed forces’ position vis-à-vis the government is not clear. Some speculate that the Bolivarian National Guard is divided. Others claim that the regime exerts full control over the Bolivarian National Guard’s members. The only certainty is that uncertainty abounds.
The PanAm Post had the opportunity to interview a Bolivarian National Guard member of middle rank, who asked to remain anonymous since his views could expose him to danger.
Why has the state launched an offensive against criminal groups?
The situation was getting out of hand for political reasons. The state has no means to control criminal groups. The country’s jails are in chaos. The streets themselves are in chaos. The state’s security personnel are unarmed.
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I stayed in a resort in Caracas as a child. Outside the resort area, I was astounded by the poverty I saw. It was beautiful country, with the mountain and ocean combo, always a favorite, but the people lived in crates.
FEEL THE BERNOUT!
It’s that way in all the little enclaves where ex-pats live. My wife and considered moving to Mexico but just behind the beautiful beaches is either swamp or slums.
Good one. Tragic. The stories out of there are scary. An 80-year-old woman was trampled to death for food.
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