What happened to Venezuela?

[Angcheek]

Another blood diamond coming ...

[Jusnel]

Communist. got elections but obviously rigged.

The 2 leaders/dictators ran the economy into the ground with their "socialist" principles while ignoring fundamental economic principles.

No nukes from what i understand.

 

NK is worse.

Their entire hospital/education/economy has broken down.

Their kids haven't been in school for years. Half the adults are suffering some form of malnutrition, not even mentioning the kids.

Their currency got so devalued, so what they do? Maduro announced a currency reset in 2017/2018. Lol pretend the devaluation didn't happen.

Since country is so oil rich, then US might want to "invade" like how they did to Saddam. Declare some stupid excuses.

[Wt_know]

so how could venezuela get out of this “shit”?

even hold a new election to select a leader in a “democratic” manner

the whole country is deeply rooted with “corruption” culture

how to perform a “reset” for venezuela ... or any venezuela country alike

what about mexico ... i am reading mexico abit since ah trump kor keep talking about a “wall”

Edited February 2, 2019 by Wt_know

[pi3142]

Oil is special. When the country pump lots of it and price is getting cheaper, it attracts oil superpower interference.

Curse of rich national resources, in this case, oil. Attracts superpowers interference, and makes the economy too dependent on only one sector without much development in anything else.

I think other than oil, Venezuela only famous for exporting miss universe

 

Edited February 2, 2019 by pi3142

[Othello]

so coincident. I was just reading about Venezuela days ago ...... Affluent country become like that. Sad. 

 

I had the impression that many South/Central American countries are similar. Africa too. 

 

go and see this cool interactive link 

 

https://el-helicoide.pilots.bbcconnectedstudio.co.uk/en/index.html

 

After watching, I went to read up more on Venezuela

[DACH]

Venezuela crisis: Rival protests held in Caracas

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-47101291

 

[Victor68]

When you are the playground for USA, you are always taking the shits. Till they are able to get out, sorry for the citizens.

[Jamesc]

Too many beautiful women there.

 

Men no energy when go to work.

 

Leg suan.

 

[Jamesc]

I am not an expert on economics

 

but I am a student of productivity.

 

I watch many videos on it.

 

[Lala81]

so how could venezuela get out of this “shit”?

even hold a new election to select a leader in a “democratic” manner

the whole country is deeply rooted with “corruption” culture

how to perform a “reset” for venezuela ... or any venezuela country alike

what about mexico ... i am reading mexico abit since ah trump kor keep talking about a “wall”

 

Very difficult for mexico. Cos the illegal economy (drugs) has so much $. 

The corruption is at every level.

From the president to the judges to the lowest policeman.

 

Central america the drug/gang problem is very jialat. The institutional influence (strong judiciary, national institutions) there is weak as they were influenced/ruled by the other european powers and USA (instead of the british).

[DACH]

Venezuela crisis: Maduro warns of civil war

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-47112284

 

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has said he cannot rule out the possibility of civil war as pressure mounts on him to stand down.

In a TV interview, he warned that US President Donald Trump would leave the White House "stained with blood" if he intervened in the crisis.

He also defiantly rejected the EU's Sunday deadline to call snap elections.

Opposition leader Juan Guaidó declared himself interim president last month and won US backing.

He said on Sunday he would build an international coalition to deliver humanitarian aid to Venezuelans but Mr Maduro has accused him of organising a coup.

What did Maduro say?

In the interview with Spanish television programme Salvados, broadcast on Sunday, Mr Maduro was asked if the crisis in Venezuela could result in civil war.

"Today no-one could answer that question with certainty," he said.

"Everything depends on the level of madness and aggressiveness of the northern empire [the US] and its Western allies.

"We ask that nobody intervenes in our internal affairs... and we prepare ourselves to defend our country."

President Trump has told US broadcaster CBS the use of military force remains "an option".

But Mr Maduro warned the US leader he risked a repeat of the Vietnam War - in which the US was involved from 1965 to 1973 - if he intervened.

Hundreds of thousands of US soldiers were sent to help fight communist forces in a costly and unsuccessful war which brought domestic civil unrest and international embarrassment.

"Stop. Stop. Donald Trump! You are making mistakes that are going to stain your hands with blood and you are going to leave the presidency stained with blood," he said.

"Let's respect each other, or is it that you are going to repeat a Vietnam in Latin America?"

Sunday saw the expiry of a deadline set by several European countries - including France, the UK, Austria, Germany and Spain - for Mr Maduro to call early presidential elections. They said that they would recognise Mr Guaidó as interim president if no such pledge was forthcoming.

On Monday, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said Mr Guaidó had the "legitimacy to organise presidential elections."

"People are on the streets, people want change," he told broadcaster France Inter.

But Mr Maduro responded: "We don't accept ultimatums from anyone. It's like if I told the European Union: 'I give you seven days to recognise the Republic of Catalonia, and if you don't, we are going to take measures'.

"No, international politics can't be based on ultimatums. That was the era of empires and colonies."

What is the situation in Venezuela?

Thousands took to the streets of the capital Caracas on Saturday for protests in support of both President Maduro and Mr Guaidó.

Mr Maduro retains the support of the military, but ahead of the demonstrations Mr Guaidó received a boost when an air force general - Francisco Yanez - became the highest-ranking military official yet to pledge support for him.

Mr Guaidó says he has held private meetings with the military to win support for ousting Mr Maduro. He says he has also reached out to China, one of Mr Maduro's most important backers.

What is Guaidó's aid plan?

He does not control any territory in Venezuela, so instead he plans to set up collection centres in neighbouring countries where Venezuelans have fled to.

He said he wanted to set up an international coalition to gather aid at three points, and press Venezuela's army to let it into the country.

US National Security Adviser John Bolton said on Twitter that plans were being advanced over the weekend.

Mr Maduro has rejected letting aid into the country, telling supporters on Saturday "we've never been nor are we a country of beggars".

What's the background?

Venezuela has suffered economic turmoil for years, with hyperinflation and shortages of essentials such as food and medicine. Millions have fled.

In January, Mr Maduro was sworn in for a second term following disputed elections which many opposition leaders did not contest because they were in jail or boycotting them.

Mr Guaidó, who is head of Venezuela's National Assembly, declared himself president on 23 January.

He says the constitution allows him to assume power temporarily when the president is deemed illegitimate. On Saturday he said protests would continue until his supporters had achieved "freedom".

 

Venezuelan leader bows to pressure for early Parliament polls

https://www.straitstimes.com/world/venezuelan-leader-bows-to-pressure-for-early-parliament-polls

 

People flood streets in protest as calls mount for President Nicolas Maduro to step down

CARACAS • Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro proposed early parliamentary elections on Saturday, seeking to shore up his crumbling rule after a senior general defected to the opposition and tens of thousands thronged the streets in protest against his government.

As domestic and international pressure mounts for Mr Maduro to step down, a senior air force general disavowed him in a video that circulated earlier on Saturday, expressing his allegiance to Parliament head and self-proclaimed interim president Juan Guaido.

The military's support is crucial for Mr Maduro, who is deeply unpopular, largely due to an unprecedented economic crisis that has prompted an exodus of millions.

Mr Maduro claims he is the victim of a coup directed by the United States.

In a speech to supporters, he said the powerful government-controlled Constituent Assembly would debate calling elections this year for the National Assembly Parliament, which is opposition-controlled.

Mr Guaido has called for a new, fair presidential election after the disputed vote won by Mr Maduro last year.

 

 

"You want elections? You want early elections? We are going to have parliamentary elections," Mr Maduro told a pro-government rally in Caracas, held to commemorate the 20th anniversary of late socialist leader Hugo Chavez's first inauguration as president.

While small rebellions against Mr Maduro have broken out in Venezuela's armed forces in recent months, there has been no large-scale military uprising against him.

However, General Francisco Yanez of the air force's high command became the first active Venezuelan general to recognise Mr Guaido since he proclaimed himself president on Jan 23.

Venezuela's chief military attache to the US also said he was defecting last week.

"People of Venezuela, 90 per cent of the armed forces of Venezuela are not with the dictator, they are with the people of Venezuela," General Yanez said in the video. "Already, the transition to democracy is imminent."

At an opposition rally in Caracas, Mr Guaido told his supporters that he expected more to follow General Yanez's example.

Mr Guaido, a previously little-known 35-year-old industrial engineer, has offered the military and public officials amnesty if they defect. "I am certain many officials and soldiers will repeat this gesture, very soon, very soon," he said.

The rally was one of many nationwide on Saturday, where demonstrators decked out in the yellow, red and blue colours of the Venezuelan flag honked horns, pounded on drums and chanted "Guaido, Guaido, Guaido".

Mr Pedro Gimenez, 51, a factory worker in the southern state of Bolivar, said: "It's been years of destruction of companies and poverty. We want a better present and future and we are about to achieve that."

Humanitarian aid from an "international coalition" would soon flow into Venezuela, which is facing rampant hunger and medicine shortages, from collection points in Brazil, Colombia and a Caribbean island, Mr Guaido said.

The self-declared president, who has no control over state institutions or any functions of day-to-day governance, said the opposition would not let up on protests until Mr Maduro stepped down and allowed free elections.

Mr Maduro's adversaries say he has run roughshod over democratic institutions and destroyed the once-buoyant economy through a corruption-riddled exchange control system and arbitrary nationalisations.

The US, Canada and several Latin American nations have recognised Mr Guaido as the legitimate head of state.

US President Donald Trump said yesterday that sending the military to Venezuela was "an option" and that he had turned down Mr Maduro's request for a meeting.

Mr Trump said in a CBS interview: "Well, he has requested a meeting and I've turned it down because we're very far along in the process."

Some European Union member states are expected to officially recognise Mr Guaido next week.

But Mr Maduro still has the backing of Russia, China and Turkey.

Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said yesterday that countries which have recognised Mr Guaido were fuelling Venezuela's troubles and punishing millions of its people.

"There is a problem in a country, there is a spark that can turn into a fire at any moment. In this case, they should have contributed to the solution of the problem through dialogue," Mr Cavusoglu told reporters in Istanbul.

"But is that how they handled things? No. On the contrary, the event was fuelled from the outside. The people of Venezuela are being punished by such approach," he said.

REUTERS

 

Edited February 4, 2019 by DACH

[Kb27]

Venezuela, a rich and beautiful country ruined by some dictators and despots.

 

And of coz those countries that support Maduro are of the same kind.

[Mustank]

https://youtu.be/RU2VZke58Y0

[Mockngbrd]

Where all the venuswella chio bu go? Pls come sg

Edited February 5, 2019 by Mockngbrd

[Jamesc]

As maids?

 

[Jamesc]

If we look at just the economy.

 

Which countries are doing well?

 

China Vietnam Russia.

 

Communists are better running the economy because they cheat.

 

In the cut throat world of naked capitalism you need to cheat to win.

 

China cheats in trade and Russia cheats by puttin their puppet as US president.

 

[Victor68]

If no oil or something they can benefit, you think USA interested to even look at that place?

[Fcw75]

If no oil or something they can benefit, you think USA interested to even look at that place?

 

Yah man. If no black gold, don't think USA will even bother.

 

Look at Iraq, after so many years where are the WMD?

 

Many US corporations there for black gold more like it.