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Venezuelan government says it stopped ‘invasion’ launched from Colombia
Washington Post ^ | May 3 at 8:15 PM | Ana Vanessa Herrero and

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.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs
KEYWORDS: alcala; aleman; branson; cliveralcala; columbia; farc; greenberger; jordangeaudrou; jordangoudreau; lestertoledo; venezuela
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1 posted on 05/03/2020 9:55:48 PM PDT by BenLurkin
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To: BenLurkin

Que lastima! Este es la verdad.
(What a pity. This actually is the truth).


2 posted on 05/03/2020 9:58:52 PM PDT by lee martell
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To: BenLurkin

So boats can fly? Show us the names and faces of those arrested. Until then, keep trying to make boats fly.


3 posted on 05/03/2020 10:03:56 PM PDT by Fungi
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To: BenLurkin
They weren't "invaders."

Until proven otherwise, they "undocumented migrants" must be treated as "guests" and accorded all rights and privileges pertaining thereto.

No separating children from their parents! No children in cages!

Release them on their own recogniscence so that they can appear in court one month later.

Etc.

Oh, yeah: And welfare! LOTS of welfare!

Regards,

4 posted on 05/03/2020 10:09:50 PM PDT by alexander_busek (Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.)
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To: BenLurkin

Sounds like a rag tag operation.


5 posted on 05/03/2020 10:10:57 PM PDT by realcleanguy
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To: BenLurkin

Maybe, IDK.
Probsbly better for Venezuela if was OK.


6 posted on 05/03/2020 10:16:30 PM PDT by mrsmith (Dumb sluts (M / F) : Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat/RINO Party!)
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To: realcleanguy

Liberals will rejoice here.


7 posted on 05/03/2020 10:20:27 PM PDT by dp0622 (Radicals, racists dloont point fingers at me I'm a small town white boy Just tryin to make ends meet)
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To: BenLurkin

mole


8 posted on 05/03/2020 10:28:49 PM PDT by Ymani Cricket (America's glory is not dominion, but liberty - John Quincy Adams)
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To: Fedora

Here, the weird Jordan Goudreau “coup” is popping up in the Post now.


9 posted on 05/03/2020 11:31:12 PM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge.)
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To: piasa

I have a feeling he might be like one of Kerry’s ‘witnesses’ in his Nicaragua days.


10 posted on 05/03/2020 11:35:47 PM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge.)
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To: realcleanguy

Interesting... Clinton buddy Branson’s apparently been involved in this weird little op or wanna-be op including FARC and a FORMER Trump security guard...

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8279435/Secret-military-operation-led-ex-Green-Beret-ouster-Venezuelas-Maduro-fails.html


11 posted on 05/03/2020 11:42:53 PM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge.)
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To: BenLurkin

Stand bye **** tards, you are obviously winning /s


12 posted on 05/03/2020 11:52:21 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: BenLurkin

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.

OMG! This is a major international incident!


13 posted on 05/03/2020 11:56:39 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: BenLurkin

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.

OMG! This is a major international incident!


14 posted on 05/03/2020 11:56:39 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: BenLurkin

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.

OMG! This is a major international incident!


15 posted on 05/03/2020 11:56:41 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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I dont even know what afag machine gun is


16 posted on 05/03/2020 11:59:14 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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Quick google search shows NO ONE knows what an AFAG MACHINE GUN is


17 posted on 05/04/2020 12:02:35 AM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: mylife
I dont even know what afag machine gun is

I don’t either, but it’s worth repeating. 🤪😁

18 posted on 05/04/2020 12:02:52 AM PDT by Mark17 (Father of US Air Force Officer, who just graduated from USAF pilot training, on the1st of May, 2020)
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To: Mark17

ridiculous bit of news, but it stirs up the tards.


19 posted on 05/04/2020 12:06:28 AM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: mylife

They could hardly take over a BBQ, let alone the country. I am sure it’s probably an impeachable offense. /S


20 posted on 05/04/2020 12:10:39 AM PDT by Mark17 (Father of US Air Force Officer, who just graduated from USAF pilot training, on the1st of May, 2020)
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