[News] Venezuela

Juan Albion · Apr 30, 2019

Keep half an eye on the goings on in Caracas today as there seems to be a coup attempt going on. If you really dig down, this is also a proxy fight between Russia and the USA. Russia even has troops on the ground in support of Maduro, while the US is in full support of Guaidó and in the past hasn't ruled out military action.

Hopefully a peaceful outcome will emerge, but it could get messy if someone hotheaded blunders.

Barham's tash · Apr 30, 2019

Thought this was going to be a “has anyone been for a family summer holiday?” thread....

Love a banana republic Coup d’etat

vegster · Apr 30, 2019

Juan Albion said:
Keep half an eye on the goings on in Caracas today as there seems to be a coup attempt going on. If you really dig down, this is also a proxy fight between Russia and the USA. Russia even has troops on the ground in support of Maduro, while the US is in full support of Guaidó and in the past hasn't ruled out military action.

Hopefully a peaceful outcome will emerge, but it could get messy if someone hotheaded blunders.

Chance of a peaceful outcome = 0 It is the way of regimes, despots and tyrants to go messily, see, Thrones, Game Of.

The Andy Naylor Fan Club · Apr 30, 2019

Juan Albion said:
Keep half an eye on the goings on in Caracas today as there seems to be a coup attempt going on. If you really dig down, this is also a proxy fight between Russia and the USA. Russia even has troops on the ground in support of Maduro, while the US is in full support of Guaidó and in the past hasn't ruled out military action.

Hopefully a peaceful outcome will emerge, but it could get messy if someone hotheaded blunders.

Of course it's nothing to do with oil is it? No siree, no way countries would interfere with an oil producing nation... Oh, wait a minute.

Triggaaar · Apr 30, 2019

Everyone in Venezuela is equal, and I hope one day Britain follows their example.

Juan Albion · Apr 30, 2019

vegster said:
Chance of a peaceful outcome = 0 It is the way of regimes, despots and tyrants to go messily, see, Thrones, Game Of.

Quite right. It's not a matter of whether there will be deaths, it's a matter of how many. Especially now that armoured cars are driving into crowds.

AmexRuislip · Apr 30, 2019

Juan Albion said:
Keep half an eye on the goings on in Caracas today as there seems to be a coup attempt going on. If you really dig down, this is also a proxy fight between Russia and the USA. Russia even has troops on the ground in support of Maduro, while the US is in full support of Guaidó and in the past hasn't ruled out military action.

Hopefully a peaceful outcome will emerge, but it could get messy if someone hotheaded blunders.

My mate who lives in Grenada, keeps telling about all the Russians that are buying property there, pushing the dollar out.

beorhthelm · Apr 30, 2019

Triggaaar said:
Everyone in Venezuela is equal, and I hope one day Britain follows their example.

yes a fine example of socialism in action.

Lower West Stander · Apr 30, 2019

Triggaaar said:
Everyone in Venezuela is equal, and I hope one day Britain follows their example.

This is sarcasm right?

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Superphil · Apr 30, 2019

Had a wonderful holiday in Venezuela in 1994, such lovely people, wonderful scenery, Angel Falls was amazing. That said, the national bank went bust while we were there, it’s all such a shame it’s gone so wrong there.

Thunder Bolt · Apr 30, 2019

Triggaaar said:
Everyone in Venezuela is equal, and I hope one day Britain follows their example.

Lower West Stander said:
This is sarcasm right?

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Sorry about the link to the Sun, but that was Corbyn's thoughts about the wonderful Socialism in Venezuela.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/8283783/chavez-socialist-experiment-venezuela-opinion/

Triggaaar · Apr 30, 2019

Lower West Stander said:
This is sarcasm right?

Yes.

Stumpy Tim · Apr 30, 2019

What a mess that place is. I spend quite a bit of time in Latin America, and the refugee situation is a nightmare. This isn't about oil - it's about complete economic mismanagement. Yes Venezuela have oil, but Chavez gave loads of it away to the poor and to Cuba... giving away your most valuable resource is ridiculous. Short-term gain to make socialism look wonderful has backfired spectacularly

vegster · Apr 30, 2019

beorhthelm said:
yes a fine example of socialism in action.

Austerity has worked a lot better for us than the Venezuelan's, us Brits just accept poor wages, dwindling public services and Food Banks as a necessity, but, you don't see us rioting or having a go.

The Rivet · Apr 30, 2019

vegster said:
Austerity has worked a lot better for us than the Venezuelan's, us Brits just accept poor wages, dwindling public services and Food Banks as a necessity, but, you don't see us rioting or having a go.

Lets see how you do when you are forced to eat roadkill or cats and dogs with your austerity.

vegster · Apr 30, 2019

The Rivet said:
Lets see how you do when you are forced to eat roadkill or cats and dogs with your austerity.

I've already had some roadkill, not a big fan of cats or dogs, always find them a bit chewy.

Coldeanseagull · Apr 30, 2019

My wife has relations out there. Makes you wonder what the world has become when food packages arranged over here, are sent via Miami for distribution....allegedly of course. If we had to queue for three hours for a loaf of bread because the government says so, I'm sure the British would soon lose the 'stiff upper lip' and be up for a lynching

beorhthelm · Apr 30, 2019

vegster said:
Austerity has worked a lot better for us than the Venezuelan's, us Brits just accept poor wages, dwindling public services and Food Banks as a necessity, but, you don't see us rioting or having a go.

yes, appears austerity is preferable, its not as bad as they have it.

seagurn · Apr 30, 2019

Wait and see if Corbyn gets in....Venezuela will look like the uk .dictatorship atm followed by looney leftism . What about the middleground poeple like myself been called a looney left been called a nazi just because i dont lije either of them and as for the libs there like a wet lettuce and get in any sandwich going.? I will vote spoil my paper just so its counted and gives me the right to moan. No vote = no moan

vegster · Apr 30, 2019

beorhthelm said:
yes, appears austerity is preferable, its not as bad as they have it.

It all depends on which side of the austerity you are on, for those that aren't doing so bad...…

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