Posted on 05/02/2019 10:48:35 PM PDT by NorseViking
Maybe Venezuelas most famous political prisoner, Leopoldo Lopez, was the thread that unraveled it all.
The overthrow that sputtered began when opposition lawmaker Juan Guaido tried to spark an uprising in Caracas on Tuesday, standing not only with masked soldiers who had defected but Lopez, his mentor and a cult figure in some circles. That dramatic turn sent a signal that this wasnt mere posturing. To many watching, it seemed the opposition plan to replace President Nicolas Maduro was finally moving swiftly forward.
But it turns out that Lopezs first appearance in public in years might actually have had the opposite effect and helped doom a deal two months in the making. It was a surprise to some in the Maduro regime who had, after talks with the opposition, agreed to take part in a handover of power. They consider Lopez an unreliable hothead and that contributed to their decision to pull out, some insiders said, along with the fact that they hadnt been given any warning about the hastily organized event.
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One word: Ivan.
Syria and Assad were similar.
The Bear is coming out of hibernation.
5.56mm
Yup.
Look at those high-rises and their windows and balconies.
Even Lee Harvey Oswald would smile at the prospect.
However, this would have profound unknown consequences for Maduro.
He might weather the outrage, or suffer it.
It’s interesting you say that.
Look at the photo of Guaido in post 15. Two windows up from his index finger.
A flag of Chile.
Revolution as a ‘hastily organized event,’ may be doomed from the start. Spontaneous combustion burns brighter and lasts longer. When enough of the put-upon are ready, things should break out all over the country.
Top looks like Americans very well trained.
Bottom looks like a bunch of sissy confused Cubans.
Yep, you mentioned too. No Venezuelans.
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