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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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[–] plyth@feddit.org -3 points 3 months ago (2 children)

You are right about the proof so it's all hypothetical.

Like with Cuba, the Democrats have maintained the pressure on Venezuela. Obama killed Gaddafi for his African currency. Democrats must have been involved in the recent changes in Peru, Bolivia and Equador. The USA seem to clean up South America before they have to take care of China.

Harris was willing to do the necessary to have forced firefighters. So if she would be president she would have continued this necessary project.

[–] MrMakabar@slrpnk.net 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Like with Cuba, the Democrats have maintained the pressure on Venezuela.

Nope, Biden cut sanctions on Venezuela and Cuba.

Obama killed Gaddafi for his African currency.

Gaddafi was killed by his own people for being a dictator.

Democrats must have been involved in the recent changes in Peru, Bolivia and Equador.

Peru did have elections and some issues, but nothing which could be called a regime change. Similar story for Ecuador. Bolivia had a failed coup, but that is not a regime change.

[–] plyth@feddit.org -3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

. In October 2023, the administration of Joe Biden temporarily lifted some U.S. sanctions on the oil, gas and gold industries in exchange for the promise of the release of political prisoners and free 2024 elections.[3][4] Most of the sanctions were reimposed in April when the U.S. State Department said the Barbados Agreement to hold free elections had not been fully honored

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_sanctions_during_the_Venezuelan_crisis

Gaddafi was killed by his own people for being a dictator.

Technically correct but there is the Hillary quote.

Democrats are no saints. I asked for a reason why Harris wouldn't order the attack. Evading that question like this suggests that she would have given the order.

[–] AmbiguousProps@lemmy.today 3 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

Once again, you cannot prove a negative. No one is evading your question, your question is just irrelevant because of fucks that didn't vote for her because Gaza. We will never know what she would have done, and what she would have done does not matter now, because of protest voters and Trumpers (which are effectively the same thing in this case, and both are complicit in everything that has happened in the past year). If Kamala were elected, and she did this, I'd be just as fucking upset. But we will never know that she would order this kidnapping.

I'm not stupid, and I would argue that no one here is saying democrats are "saints". I'm not sure where you're getting that idea.

[–] plyth@feddit.org -3 points 3 months ago

If we can't say what she would have done then the entire discussion doesn't matter.

NONE OF THIS SHIT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IF KAMALA HAD WON.

[–] edible_funk@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago (2 children)

You are wildly misrepresenting the firefighter situation. Bad faith bot.

[–] plyth@feddit.org 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Afraid of losing the prisoners who have become crucial in fights against rampant wildfires, attorneys from Attorney General Kamala Harris' office ...

https://www.yahoo.com/news/despite-orders-free-prisoners-officials-cling-cheap-inmate-200148253.html

[–] edible_funk@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

What an incredibly loaded editorial with no actual references or citations. Did you write that shit? No, it's older than you probably are. Opposing early parole isn't keeping prisoners as slaves or whatever the fuck nonsense you said. Your shit is weak.

[–] CmdrShepard49@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Where are your references and citations if you feel those are important? You've simply stated that he's wrong and attacked the source but can't seem to provide any evidence to the contrary other than your emotions.

[–] edible_funk@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Because the editorial was sensationalist garbage not worth a response. What the guy said is basically a lie. People vocally opposed an early parole system. Ruspublican agitprop screamed they were refusing to release prisoners for work programs. None of that was true. I'm not gonna debunk obvious bullshit that's already been addressed and debunked. Ain't my job to tell you the sky is blue and not red when any asshole can plainly see it's blue.

[–] CmdrShepard49@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

So you're saying you can't source any of this and we should just believe you because it's not worth your effort to respond to despite this being at least your third response on the topic and sources don't matter anymore when it's your turn to provide one because it's "common knowledge."

I've read through all the replies here and not a single one has been able to provide any information apart from "thats not true!!1!" which usually indicates a bunch of people making emotional arguments. You feel that every Democrat is good and above reproach and if anyone says otherwise that makes you feel bad therefore it must be a lie.

[–] edible_funk@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

Prove it's true first. You can't because it isn't.

[–] plyth@feddit.org -4 points 3 months ago

Please correct me.