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Jul 30 2024 06:50pm
Quote (ofthevoid @ 30 Jul 2024 15:30)
I do think we had at least some hand in this, at least in amplifying dissatisfaction and propping up the opposition. But both things can be true simultaneously, we want to get rid of him and he also cheated. Worst case outcome would be if this breaks out into some revolution with the US/Argentina and others funding one side while on the other you have the embattled Maduro with Russia/China/Cuba/other leftist SA countries support. I think it's unlikely because the US can't afford for oil to spike higher 3 months ahead of an election.


Anyone remember this guy?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_Guaid%C3%B3



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Yes, now happily living in Miami with a boat load of money. Total coincidence that it worked out like that :rolleyes:
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Recently Venezuela held its presidential elections with Maduro "winning" again. There has been widespread allegation of fraud, with a lot of western public figures also calling the election a sham. Certain south American leaders (those that you would consider on the right, Argentina, Chile, etc) believe the elections were rigged and publicly are challenging the results. Of course the US which has been wanting to get rid of Maduro for years, both due to his ties with Russia/China and the fact that it's a commie gov't is also calling the election a sham.

Feels like a powder keg right now. Lots of protests, neither side is accepting defeat. If this escalates and the military gets mobilized it could turn bad real fast.



Thoughts on if we had our hands in this?

https://apnews.com/article/venezuela-presidential-election-maduro-machado-edmundo-results-acee6c8cd3a8fc88086c2dd71963b759


There's a real good book called "Confessions of an Economic Hitman" that dives real deep into how the CIA(amongst a whole host of other 3 letter US agencies) toppled South American countries without basically anyone knowing.

We definitely have a hand in everything including this.

Watching some of the protests really puts into perspective someone who "won the election".....and yea my fairy godmother just gave me a diamond the size of Gibraltar :P
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Jul 30 2024 08:11pm
Military brass confirms support for Maduro. This makes it much more unlikely that he actually gets deposed

https://x.com/boweschay/status/1818357777322119570?s=46
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:rofl: :rofl:

Conspiracy theorist!!!
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