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.

  • edible_funk@lemmy.worldEnglish
    21·
    2 days ago

    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.worksEnglish
      31·
      2 days ago

      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.worldEnglish
        2·
        2 days ago

        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.worksEnglish
          21·
          2 days ago

          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.