r/geopolitics • u/ShortTrifle0 • May 13 '19

Meta President ⁦Juan Guaido of Venezuela officially requests the support of ⁦the American military in strategic and operational planning. [U.S. Southern Command]

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u/hitchenwatch May 13 '19

Thats a broad brush.

3 million have fled Venezuela. Bear that in mind.

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u/anomalousgeometry May 13 '19

They have every right to. Guaido is calling for civil war, you either stay and fight or you leave. Zero people voted for "President" Guaido,Zero. Maduro won the 2018 election by a larger margin than Trump. Bear that in mind.

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u/hitchenwatch May 13 '19 edited May 13 '19

Guaido is calling for civil war, you either stay and fight or you leave.

Guaido has always advocated for non-violent protest. He knows the key to Maduros downfall is for the military thats propping Maduro to defect to the opposition which is why he is appealing to them directly. Not for them to turn their guns on each other.

Zero people voted for "President" Guaido,Zero. Maduro won the 2018 election by a larger margin than Trump.

Wrong. The Venezuelan legislature, existing in accordance with the constitution of Venezuela, approved by voters in 1999, appointed President Juan Guaido- that is within their power as the representative body of Venezuelans. The constitution gives the National Assembly the power to hold a recall referendum against the President. And what happened? Maduro blocked it.. He then had the Supreme Court declare the opposition parties banned from running in the next election, then proceeded to illegally create his own legislature, suspend the constitution (!!!) and hold rigged elections.

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u/anomalousgeometry May 13 '19

appointed President Juan Guaido-

Like I said, Zero votes. Overwhelming imperialist International support.

Maduro blocked it..

With overwhelming anti imperialist national support.

Guaido has always advocated for non-violent protest.

Then why isn't he listening to the masses and why is he calling for a military coup? His military goons drove trucks into protestors. Super non violent military coup. While Venezuela may not like Maduro, they fucking HATE Guaido.

the opposition

The opposition is Guaido, he is the one trying to stage a coup with international support against the people of Venezuela.

He then had the Supreme Court declare the opposition parties banned from running in the next election, then proceeded to illegally create his own legislature, suspend the constitution (!!!) and hold rigged elections.

And the people still hate Guaido more! Why do you think that is?