Posted on 05/03/2020 9:55:48 PM PDT by BenLurkin
The operation involved at least three boats, though only one was captured. One of its commanders sent audio recordings to Venezuelan military and police WhatsApp groups, calling for troops to rebel and take to the streets.
Alemán, a Venezuelan lawmaker now living outside the country, said Sunday he had been involved in Alcalá’s operation in Colombia since last year. He said the group had to “make some adjustments” after a shipment of weapons destined for the camps was seized by Colombian authorities in March.
Alemán said the plan was for the boats to land at La Guaira, home to Venezuela’s main international airport and a half-hour from the capital.
Venezuelan authorities said they confiscated 10 rifles, one Glock 9mm pistol and two AFAG machine guns. Images on television showed a pile of documents including ID cards, bank cards and an orthodontist’s receipt. Diosdado Cabello, president of the Maduro-controlled National Constituent Assembly, said eight people had been killed and two arrested, including, an “agent” of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.
“Behind all of this is the United States, the Colombian oligarchy and narcotrafficking,” Cabello said.
The Colombian government denied that an “invasion” had originated in Colombia.
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Peace love and BBQ but **** you LOL
the entire story is preposterous.
Probably black market/pirates just doing daily business.
Reminds me of when Poland tried to invade Germany in 1939.
I assume they were Venezuelans who had fled earlier (a mini “Bay of Pigs”) - probably not migrants at all.
Three boats and ten rifles is an invasion?
Did the Colombians attack a radio station at Gleiwitz?
...not that there’s anything wrong with that.
It's for donut-punching pillow-biting batty-boys.
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