When I heard that interview of Machado saying "he has to go", I had memories of every single time I heard that phrase about Assad. I thought it was impossible then, and I thought it was impossible for Maduro, now I don't believe any anti imperialist country is safe. Not Yemen, not Iran, not even Russia at this point. The Empire is still this capable and they've shown it again.

[–] BrainInABox@lemmy.ml 2 points 6 days ago

Iran feels like it's only a matter of time.

[–] Conselheiro@lemmygrad.ml 48 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Thing is, will it? The Venezuelan state still seems to be running itself, with vice president and ministers still occupying their posts. Maduro himself isn't some embodiment of PSUV and the party can continue existing and governing without him.

Simply kidnapping Maduro without leaving behind boots on ground does very little besides intimidation. That can work for extracting concessions, but not for ruling a country. Either the rumoured second attack is coming soon or this might be negotiation tactics for full privatisation of the oil but leaving the government be.

[–] bennieandthez@lemmygrad.ml 24 points 1 week ago

I agree, they want to start some sort of civil war by capturing Maduro and running a parallel goverment likely with the nobel prize witch.

[–] Maeve1@lemmygrad.ml 6 points 1 week ago

Again