No place but Venezuela

[jason812]

Rats, they are what's for dinner.

[Rubicon]

Set up a camp in Colombia, recruit the young men, feed them, train them, arm them then send them to take their country back!

If only we had a organization of men trained to do work like that. Perhaps a regiment with a motto such as “De oppresso liber”.

Excellent and we can call that organization......hmmm let's see......oh I Know! GREEN BERETS! Whata ya think?

I think I would support that Green New Deal.

[philip964]

https://www.click2houston.com/news/vene ... in-houston

Venezuela’s US ambassador visits Houston, pledging strong ties to Houston.

This is the US recognized Presidents ambassador. Not Maduro’s Guy.

[philip964]

https://news.yahoo.com/german-reporter- ... 14433.html

German journalist released after 4 months in prison.

Photographed Maduro at a distance his people thought was to close.

[philip964]

https://www.wsj.com/articles/concern-gr ... 1553302782

12 US citizens detained in Venezuela. Apparently may have been born in Venezuela and Maduro blames them for all his problems.

[apostate]

https://mobile.reuters.com/article/amp/idUSKCN1R50NB

Two Russian air force planes landed at Venezuela's main airport on Saturday carrying a Russian defense official and nearly 100 troops, according to media reports, amid strengthening ties between Caracas and Moscow.

An Ilyushin IL-62 passenger jet and an Antonov AN-124 military cargo plane left for Caracas on Friday from Russian military airport Chkalovsky, stopping along the way in Syria, according to flight-tracking website Flightradar24.

[philip964]

https://news.yahoo.com/russian-troops-v ... 43021.html

Russian troops in Venezuela violates constitution Says Guaido. Cute young wife meets with Trump.

[philip964]

http://news.trust.org/item/20190329133831-cw8pj

Bolton warns Russia about troops in Venezuela.

Interesting how history repeats itself.

[LTUME1978]

Russia wants to prop up the existing government as it keeps oil production in Venezuela extremely low. If Venezuela was producing at full capacity, the world would be flooded in oil and oil prices would drop to $30/barrel or less. There are a lot of refineries on the Gulf Coast that are set up to run on the heavy Venezuelan crude that they now can't get. They get replacement crude from the middle east and Russia (at a higher shipping cost).

Russia and OPEC would have to cut production severely to have any hope of propping up the price of oil if Venezuela were back in the game. Most of OPEC is going through their cash reserves at a fairly rapid pace. At some point, they will deplete their reserves and won't be able to pay off their not so loyal subjects. That may result in a change in leadership in those OPEC countries. Russia needs the income from their oil exports and would rather sell their oil and gas than see Venezuela selling their product.

Russia is in Syria for a reason. They don't want a big natural gas pipeline going from the middle east (through Syria) to Europe as that would displace large amounts of natural gas that Russia now sells in Europe. Energy is a powerful tool that many fight and die for.

[philip964]

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/sarahlee/ ... s-n2545460

Their pushing for gun rights.

[philip964]

https://www.apnews.com/0153cace08c84c8fbf34f9c6a7bdd4dd

Potential for a military coup.

[TreyHouston]

Gov APC runs over crowd

Venezuela uprising turns violent after military armored vehicle plows into crowd of opposition supporters

https://www.foxnews.com/world/venezuela ... supporters

THIS is going to get ugly really FAST. Send them your prayers!

[crazy2medic]

They need to treat those Armored vehicles to some Molotov cocktails! Let the party begin!

[philip964]

https://apnews.com/1b271ef1f15940f394343dd2027a23e2

Internet being restricted.

US playing no role says ambassador.

Wondering what roll Trump will play if things get worse.

[Beiruty]

Civil war has started