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CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — At least seven explosions and low-flying aircraft were heard around 2 a.m. local time Saturday in Venezuela’s capital, Caracas. The government accused the United States of attacking civilian and military installations in multiple states.

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Venezuela’s government, in the statement, called on its supporters to take to the streets.

“People to the streets!” the statement said. “The Bolivarian Government calls on all social and political forces in the country to activate mobilization plans and repudiate this imperialist attack.”

The statement added that President Nicolás Maduro had “ordered all national defense plans to be implemented” and declared “a state of external disturbance.” That state of emergency gives him the power to suspend people’s rights and expand the role of the armed forces.

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[–] MrNesser@lemmy.world 96 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (2 children)

It's an american led coup.

Not even the first in south America but absolutely the most blatant.

Edit: "Negotiated exit" could mean a few things but it probably means they had him and his family and said 'come with us or we go to our alternative orders'

To be clear Maduro is an ass but what the USA has done is internationally intolerable and is the kidnapping of a foreign head of state.

[–] hanrahan@slrpnk.net 34 points 5 days ago (3 children)

To be clear Maduro is an ass

But then so is Trump. Each one is an asscheek, they go together.

[–] Candice_the_elephant@lemmy.world 8 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I don't know, I don't see Maduro kidnapping foreign leaders he doesn't like. If Maduro is an ass cheek Trump is the post sodomy blood cum fart exploding on the world's face.

[–] 0x0@lemmy.zip 2 points 4 days ago

I like your poetry.

[–] Bullerfar@lemmy.world 8 points 5 days ago (1 children)

So china, russia, North Korea and Iran should attack USA to remove your current government? And then they should insert someone in their favor instead? Is this how the world should be controlled? Kill everyone we don't like for the sake of it, and then see if the lottery turns in our favor each time we make a regime change. So far the changes has been a success in Iraq, Afghanistan, etc. Right?

[–] 0x0@lemmy.zip 1 points 4 days ago

to remove your current government?

They only kidnapped a couple of people, the rest of the government is still there.

[–] 0x0@lemmy.zip 0 points 4 days ago

a foreign head of state.

Considering the elections are disputed they can claim he's not an elected leader.