US captures Venezuela's leader and his wife in a stunning operation and plans to prosecute them
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The United States has captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and flown him out of the country in a stunning military operation that plucked a sitting leader from office following months of escalating Trump administration pressure on the oil-rich South American nation.

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.

      • andros_rex@lemmy.worldEnglish
        6·
        2 days ago

        Here’s what Katie Miller is posting on Twitter.

        They love war. They know the economy sucks and the president is unpopular - they are the type of people who believe the myth of the Nazi economy being good because of its war machine. They also want wars as an excuse to delay elections, at no point have they been subtle about this.

        • traxex@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
          12·
          3 days ago

          I remember a few tweets floating around of the base cheering Trump as antiwar. Specifically around the 4 6 32 wars he “stopped”. But if you go further back to his past presidency you get the pro war sentiment again. So really just pick a date and it could go either way.

          • bradinutah@thelemmy.clubEnglish
            7·
            3 days ago

            MAGA and Republicans will repeat whatever propaganda the Orange Leader commands like good little boot-licking sheep. Logic and principles play no role in their words and actions. And don’t tell them they’re in a cult!

            Wouldn’t it be a miracle if enough Republicans grew a pair of gonads to stand up to the Grifter in Chief over this or any of his other evil actions (like releasing the full and unredacted Epstein files)?

            • Brave Little Hitachi Wand@feddit.ukEnglish
              2·
              2 days ago

              That would literally be miraculous, authoritarian followers have very strong tendencies to compartmentalise their beliefs, ignore leader hypocrisy, and justify violence against outgroups.

    • Aqarius@lemmy.worldEnglish
      31·
      3 days ago

      If the kidnapping story is true, I’m guessing she’s the next legitimate president of Venezuela^tm