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.
that’s a major hit to their ability to fight back right? Losing a monolithic leader like would be a massive blow their ability to effectively resist. I have to imagine that’s why they did it but would be interested to hear different takes
We will quickly find out depending on the reaction. If he really wasn’t as popular as he claims he was then I suspect the Venezuelans will do nothing and a new leader will be elected.
If he was popular, then I see asymmetrical terrorist style attacks on american soil in the near future
“Elected” lol
Not exactly, they left everyone else, the structure is not as centralized as some, the people and government oppose the US and won’t support whatever puppet they try to install. They took him because it was a show of force with less risk, holding actual territory would have resulted in US deaths, so they do this and will have a show trial with made up charges to try to prove their narrative.