The U.S. and other nations urge verifiable election results as the opposition vows to "not rest until the will of the people of Venezuela is respected.”
That’s generally the case with dictators. Only Taiwan grew from a dictatorship into a working democracy. Maduro is nothing but a dictator. Venezuela has insane amounts of oil, gas and gold, it should be an extremely rich oil state like Qatar or the UAE but Marudo prefers to fill his own pockets and starve his people while money is worth less then the paper it’s printed on.
And if they can, there’s not much they can do without acting out in other ways. The people willing to bring proof forward would probably have to turn down a rich, comfortable life for them and their families to do so.
My guy, the reason they aren’t rich is because of US embargoes on their oil. The type of oil they produce is dirty and extremely expensive to refine, The US is the closest trading partner with refining capabilities that their crude oil requires.
Yeah. And the embargoes are only because it’s hard to refine and dirty? Or because Maduro is a greedy asshole dictator? Do you know how embargoes work?
My guy you said Venezuela is poor because Maduro is lining his pockets, while that is a falsehood, Venezuela is poor because of US sanctions and the fact that they operate a single resource economy extremely reliant on the price of Oil.
So, you’re saying the sanctions are just there because whatever, not because Maduro is a dictator who prefers to keep power and money over Venezuelan welfare and international affairs?
Why do you think the sanctions are there exactly? For shits and giggles?
The sanctions are a response to Maduro being a selfish dictator. Is it really that hard to see the connection?
Why are you defending him? Are you a Venezuelan government employee or something?
I am being critical because the USA, which has supported multiple dictators in the global south that have done far worse than Maduro, not excusing his actions, just pointing out the fact that the country is suffering under sanctions and a dictator. While the USA would be turning a blind eye if Maduro was a puppet of the United States.
Look, the US is bad, no doubt about it, but Maduro is a dictator who keeps his country fucked up. Don’t blame it on the US, he is responsible for getting the sanctions and keeping the sanctions. Those sanctions aren’t just by the US, many countries adhere them because Maduro is a dangerous asshole.
The sanctions were in place before him, and they will remain in place as long as he doesn’t do anything America says. If the Venezuelan regime was a good little lapdog with a right wing fascist who sold his nation’s resources for pennies to American corporations instead of a red fascist the embargoes wouldn’t exist and everyone being honest can admit that.
Mate, this buddy’s like Putin. He’s never stepping down unless you force him to.
That’s generally the case with dictators. Only Taiwan grew from a dictatorship into a working democracy. Maduro is nothing but a dictator. Venezuela has insane amounts of oil, gas and gold, it should be an extremely rich oil state like Qatar or the UAE but Marudo prefers to fill his own pockets and starve his people while money is worth less then the paper it’s printed on.
If what you’re saying is accurate I hope the population is able prove electoral fraud.
Electoral fraud is meaningless if the army backs Maduro.
Correct me if I’m wrong , Military personnel and leaders make a vow to protect or expel anyone including authoritarians
Yes, and we all know that the military has never violated that vow anywhere ever.
No, a vow is sacret. Violating a vow makes the universe implode. Everyone knows that.
Ever hear of the Praetorian guard?
50 or so people can overwhelm their guards
And if they can, there’s not much they can do without acting out in other ways. The people willing to bring proof forward would probably have to turn down a rich, comfortable life for them and their families to do so.
My guy, the reason they aren’t rich is because of US embargoes on their oil. The type of oil they produce is dirty and extremely expensive to refine, The US is the closest trading partner with refining capabilities that their crude oil requires.
Lots of similarities between Venezuela and Alberta
Yeah. And the embargoes are only because it’s hard to refine and dirty? Or because Maduro is a greedy asshole dictator? Do you know how embargoes work?
My guy you said Venezuela is poor because Maduro is lining his pockets, while that is a falsehood, Venezuela is poor because of US sanctions and the fact that they operate a single resource economy extremely reliant on the price of Oil.
So, you’re saying the sanctions are just there because whatever, not because Maduro is a dictator who prefers to keep power and money over Venezuelan welfare and international affairs?
Why do you think the sanctions are there exactly? For shits and giggles?
The sanctions are a response to Maduro being a selfish dictator. Is it really that hard to see the connection?
Why are you defending him? Are you a Venezuelan government employee or something?
I am being critical because the USA, which has supported multiple dictators in the global south that have done far worse than Maduro, not excusing his actions, just pointing out the fact that the country is suffering under sanctions and a dictator. While the USA would be turning a blind eye if Maduro was a puppet of the United States.
Look, the US is bad, no doubt about it, but Maduro is a dictator who keeps his country fucked up. Don’t blame it on the US, he is responsible for getting the sanctions and keeping the sanctions. Those sanctions aren’t just by the US, many countries adhere them because Maduro is a dangerous asshole.
The sanctions were in place before him, and they will remain in place as long as he doesn’t do anything America says. If the Venezuelan regime was a good little lapdog with a right wing fascist who sold his nation’s resources for pennies to American corporations instead of a red fascist the embargoes wouldn’t exist and everyone being honest can admit that.
South Korea was a fascist state until their dictator got assassinated by the South Korean CIA and liberalized under American pressure.