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.
NONE OF THIS SHIT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IF KAMALA HAD WON.
INACTION TO FASCISM IS COMPLACENCY TO FASCISM
Edit: Seeing all of these bitches coping and seething acting like Kamala would’ve gone on a global blitzkrieg.
You people are fucking pathetic. Your refusal to live in reality is the real reason the left never succeeds. Your lack of action puts Venezuelan blood on your hands too.
I wish America finally got a woman as president. Broader female representation in government and leadership lead to better outcomes globally, would make the world a better place.
Two words: “Margaret Thatcher”
The idea that a woman president is bound to be better just because of being a female is ridiculous.
I knew someone would say this lmao 😂 and you’re right yeah
I would like to start out by saying I would’ve preferred Harris over Trump, and that the two parties are NOT the same. For example, the FTC as it was during Biden would never have happened under a republican administration.
What makes you think that bombing Venezuela wouldn’t have happened under Harris? I can only think of three explanations: because she is a woman, because she is a democrat, or because Kamala Harris specifically is against foreign intervention.
I would like to take this moment to reiterate that I would’ve preferred Harris over Trump, and that the two parties are NOT the same.
The first explanation sounds weirdly sexist to me, so I won’t spend too much time on it. We don’t have a female US president to compare with, but look at the voting record in congress and the senate on the use of force in the invasion of Iraq back in 2002. When you control for party affiliation, women were actually more likely than men to vote in favor of the invasion.
I would like to take this moment to reiterate that I would’ve preferred Harris over Trump, and that the two parties are NOT the same.
Maybe because she’s a democrat then? Let’s look at some recent democratic presidents, and see how they fared on foreign interventions.
Obama: 40 billion in military aid to Israel, expanded drone campaigns in Yemen, Somalia, Pakistan. Surge of 30k troops to Afghanistan. Continued use of black sites and torture camps like Gitmo. Explicit legal protection for the torturers.
Biden: 18B in military aid to Israel as it was committing a genocide. Air strikes on Yemen, Somalia, Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan.
I would like to take this moment to reiterate that I would’ve preferred Harris over Trump, and that the two parties are NOT the same.
Maybe Harris is an especially anti foreign intervention person then. From her DNC speech I quote: “I will ensure America has the strongest, most lethal fighting force in the world.” What do you reckon she wanted that fighting force for? A tea party?
I would’ve preferred Harris over Trump. It would’ve mattered a great deal for women’s rights, lgbt rights, and to some small extent even a bit for worker’s rights. But to pretend the electorate has any meaningful choice when it comes to US imperialism, is, I think, not realistic.
Your reply is a colossal waste of time to cope and seeth.
- Kamala, nor Biden, ever made any indications that regime change in Venezuela was on their radar. Biden had 4 years to execute such a thing, but his focus was never on Venezuela. We have no evidence whatsoever that Kamala’s would be either.
- Understand that regime change in Venezuela was a part of project 2025. Trump’s policy from the Heritage Foundation,a Trump ally. It was always specifically on his roadmap, not Kamala’s.
- Trump attempted regime change in Venezuela in his first term and failed. Much of this due to the safe guards of competent military leadership there to push back against his illegal orders. Under Biden, this leadership wasn’t purged for yes men. There’s no reason to believe Kamala would’ve done it either. Trump, however, immediately started purging military leadership in his 2nd term, specifically so he could have yes men in place who’d agree to this.
- The constitution, although battered, wasn’t set on fire under Biden like it has been under Trump, and there’s zero indication that it would have been under Kamala. Neither Biden nor Kamala ever indicated they would ever take power to eliminate all safe guards and watch dogs, send the National Guard to invade US cities to terrorize dissonance, nor give their own private Gestapo (ICE) a budget to dwarf the Marines.
- Not Biden nor Kamala certainly indicated they’d declare all opposition domestic terrorists (NSPM-7) with the explicit goal of finding legal means to kidnap and kill dissonant voices. Especially on the eve of the most unpopular was in US history.
You try so hard to cope and fail so miserably.
It doesn’t matter if you spam fuck you’d prefer Kamala over Trump. What your spreading is objectively, pro-Trump propaganda and outright lies.
This “both sides” bullshit doesn’t just only benefit the fascists, its also blatantly untrue for anyone who actually researches the topic.
Was Kamala an angel? FUCK NO!
Are the Dems virtuous and pro-proletariat? FUCK NO!
Are we and the rest of the world worse off under Trump than Kamala? OBJECTIVELY FUCK YES!
I don’t know man, I see a pattern of every single democratic president since Eisenhower, no exceptions, enthusiastically committing war crimes, and you’re trying to tell me “no, not this one, this one is different”. Sounds like one of us is maybe a little bit in denial.
Also, implying that it’s a waste of time to look at the past actions of democrats to try and get a feel for what they will do in the future is such a self report.
Idk man, I think you’re reading what you want to read and not what I said, and instead are coping hard to justify surrender to fascists in 2024.
There is zero evidence whatsoever that Venezuela, let alone the absolute rapid-fire destruction of the US constitution and rule of law to get us here would have happened under Kamala. Especially since it didn’t happen under Biden. Venezuela was only ever really discussed by the fascists and invading it and taking over was in Project 2025
I think you’re coping with an extreme reach in this situation. You’re pointing to the actions of past Dems to claim Kamala might have very specifically attacked Venezuela unprovoked.
Insane cope. Just accept the left foolishly surrendered to fascists because they became too blinded for their hate of neo-liberals to see they were cutting their own balls off.
So to convince me that candidate A would not do xyz, you keep harping on about candidate B and how they would do xyz. Do you understand why that’s not a very convincing argument? We all know about project 2025, we all know about republicans. We’re looking at it. That doesn’t make democrats any better (on imperial foreign interventionist policies).
You clearly don’t read.
You and your camp make the dumb ass claim that Kamala would have likely done the same thing with Venezuela, when I say this wouldn’t have happened under Kamala.
I’ve provided my reasoning for why. You lot absolutely refuse to provide any reasoning or evidence to your side that does t rely on circumstances that don’t directly relate to the situation.
but she wasn’t going to cut all funding to israel
Really glad then that the guy we got instead increased their funding, bombed Iran and took out a world leader just for oil. Clearly a much better situation than the latter would have been.
USA does not like rules and democracy anyway, the USA and Israel even reject the jurisdiction of the international crime court. Neither country is among the 125 signatories of the Rome Statute, which established the ICC in 1998. Afghanistan signed it in 2003 and the state of Palestine in 2014.
Because why would anyone sign something that will hold themselves accountable? Why not just keep the wild west theme so we can do what we want, blackmail who we want, use big companies how we want because we are the most powerful country for now so yeah… the wild wild west
Haha, i think you missed the /s
So how is that candidate for peace working out?
I wonder if maga is pro-war now.
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.
He’s getting it next year.
Or else…
If the kidnapping story is true, I’m guessing she’s the next legitimate president of Venezuela^tm
“Support the troops” and “Thank you for your service” is cringe af. Like you do know what the troops are doing, right? I can’t remember a time they defended their country. It’s all invasions and coups for their capitalist masters who deny you if you are the wrong color or poor. Which is most of the people. The whole system must change. I say remove US and israel from world market until the new generations show some respect.
It’s an american led coup.
Not even the first in south America but absolutely the most blatant.
Edit: “Negotiated exit” could mean a few things but it probably means they had him and his family and said ‘come with us or we go to our alternative orders’
To be clear Maduro is an ass but what the USA has done is internationally intolerable and is the kidnapping of a foreign head of state.
To be clear Maduro is an ass
But then so is Trump. Each one is an asscheek, they go together.
So china, russia, North Korea and Iran should attack USA to remove your current government? And then they should insert someone in their favor instead? Is this how the world should be controlled? Kill everyone we don’t like for the sake of it, and then see if the lottery turns in our favor each time we make a regime change. So far the changes has been a success in Iraq, Afghanistan, etc. Right?
I don’t know, I don’t see Maduro kidnapping foreign leaders he doesn’t like. If Maduro is an ass cheek Trump is the post sodomy blood cum fart exploding on the world’s face.
Drug lord vs pedophile hard to say if I want either to live or be happy.
Can we take neither and have it not fuck over the people tho?
Can you show me the evidence of Maduro being a druglord? You know this is all bullshit made up by Trump and the murderers who want their oil.
He’s still a ruthless dictator that refused the peaceful transfer of power in defiance of rule of law. Funny that this applies to both Maduro and Trump. This in no way makes excuses for the US’s actions here, but let’s not pretend Maduro was a good guy.
According to who? The CIA who helps conduct the attacks and the opposition led by Machado who also supported Trump’s campaign and supports Israeli genocide? Were you alive in the run up to the Iraq war? Look at any war the US had led in the last century. The state creates whatever narrative they want to justify their actions, Trump has stated openly that this is about their oil.
The USA pretends to be a democracy, but in fact it is a criminal, pirate state, they steal what they want, kill whom they want. Fortunately, Trump’s coming to power marked the beginning of the collapse of that anti-human state. Americans of all political persuasions will continue to shout “thank you for your service” to every military person responsible for killing civilians and invading land belonging to others just for the opportunity to make money. Fuck USA.
Just about all governments pretend to be something they are not. And just about all of them are just tools for the wealthy. So fuck poloticians in general.
It is a democracy, you don’t get to redefine terms randomly.
It’s a Federal Presidential Republic
Not that the USA is in a great state in any way right now but this isn’t exactly true. Citizens often oppose what a country is doing. For reference just look at how veterans of the Vietnam war were treated. Bullied, harassed and treated like garbage. The reality is far more complicated. Still shit though
It’s a bit more than shit, shit is bribing FIFA to give you a peace prize. This is kidnapping a foreign leader and stealing a countries livelihood. It’s NOT just a bit shit this is full blown state authorized terrorism. America is basically Russia.
Vietnam was worse because the soldiers getting mistreated were often drafted. Not really fair to treat them so badly. And nowadays, for a lot of kids, the military is the only way off the streets and what not. They don’t sign up thinking they are going to do all these evil things. And many of them never have to. So I agree, much more complicated. And I would rather they be employed by the gov to help take care of people, instead of kill them.
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Maduro and Trump are friends
Maduro gets to escape his country and save face instead of being assassinated or executed.
Trump gets to manufacture a conflict so he can start martial law and become a dictator
Touch some grass.
Yeah, Trump would never be friends with a brutal dictator that clings to power by all means necessary, oh wait
This is it, if the western world and the US congress does not respond appropriately this shows Trump he can do whatever he wants. Greenland will be next, nothing will happen either. This is what the Nazis did as well, fuck around and see what happens. And nothing happened for quite a bit until it was nearly to late.
Trump has apparently been consistently ‘asking’ Sheinbaum (sp?) to let him take out all the cartels in Mexico.
So uh, Mexican American War, Round 2, very much looks to be on the table.
Somewhat ironically, Ghost In The Shell: Stand Alone Complex called that one, part of at least one version of half of Section 9’s member’s backstories is that they were mercs fighting in that war.
Greenland is just a distraction. The west would fall apart if the u.s attacked them.
I don’t think the Trump administration cares too much about the western world. They just told everyone: “Either you do as we say, or we will fucking take it.”
Goddamn war criminals and a country full of pathetic cowards who are too weak to put a stop to their criminal mafia regime. Absolutely disgusting!
Some of us are voting progressive and protesting/boycotting at every opportunity while still trying to make a wage to live on so I dont really appreciate the global hate. I get it, but I dont appreciate it. (edit: spelling)
At some point we will have to pick up pitchforks.
Unfortunately, I’m afraid that this point will never come - and that’s why I’m pissed off. I don’t think anyone can complain about that, because you are represented by a criminal, a rapist even.
In fact, I think you should see that something is being done as soon as possible, because it is obvious that your regime is in the process of establishing a totalitarian state - and then you will have to reckon with repressive measures like in Russia. Why do you think ICE has a budget that corresponds to the military spending of a medium-sized country? Well, it’s obviously a secret police force that will soon no longer be harassing only foreigners.
I’m sorry to be so blunt, but no one other than the US citizens themselves can eliminate this plague, because you have an invincible army and nuclear weapons - all in the hands of that orange monster and his ruthless henchmen.
you are represented by a criminal, a rapist even.
And a pedophile. And a murderer. And he pees and poops himself.
Yes, unfortunately, it is hardly possible to list everything that disqualifies this inhuman being, so I have limited myself to criminal and rapist. Oh, what about the more than $400 million he still owes the state of New York for massive financial fraud, for which he should have gone to prison for decades? Never mind, I’m getting carried away again with details of his criminal career…
As a matter of fact, it turns out that it is NOT impossible, it just takes a long time to say:
Granted, that one and its twin list only cover trump’s two terms in office, but it’s a start.
I just wonder what else it will take for your obviously criminal president to be removed from office.
I mean, you are ruled by organized crime: the state not only protects a pedophile ring, but makes it possible in the first place; you invade sovereign states; your elite enriches itself to an unprecedented extent at the expense of the citizens; and masked thugs roam the country, randomly attacking people with the wrong skin color. And these are just some of the completely obvious crimes committed by your government.
I realize that there are many opponents of this regime, but the fact remains: your pedophile president and his henchmen are getting away with whatever they do because there is no serious resistance, such as a general strike. Individual days when people take to the streets will not be enough to put an end to this, because your media is controlled by those who have been shamelessly exploiting your people for a long time. And yet: US citizens are putting up with it – I don’t even want to imagine what it will take for Americans to finally throw off their yoke.
I’m sorry to have to say it in such broad terms, and I am aware that there is resistance, but your regime not only exploits US citizens, it is a danger to the entire world.
Unfortunately, voting has never been an effective way to channel political power. Without serious organization behind them, voters are as easy to disregard as farts in the wind.
If you feel powerless, find or make a group within your community who can band together to amplify your voices. Groups get attention, while individuals - even seas of individuals like the No Kings protests - get ignored.
You’re literally not doing enough.
Thanks, very helpful
Boycott anything from the US. Hit the billionaires in their pockets. That’s what’s driving this.
Hopefully Venezuela can finally recall all of their nuclear engineers and astronauts that came to our countries to increase the crime with their Caribbean vibes
Is there a running list somewhere of all the illegal things he’s done so far?
that list would be too long and zero.
His supreme court declared he is above the law, nothing “official” he does is illegal.
He is, by any definition, a dictator
Since you won’t get the notification: there’s a list (actually two, since there’s one from his first term, too). It’s maintained by McSweeney’s. You know, the satire website, because in this worst timeline, satire is dead and the media is complicit, and so the satirists must content themselves with being the media:
True
I certainly hope the rest of the world is paying attention this time.
Jesus Christ. America, your new war started January 3rd 2026. The world will remember this day.
Clearly trump should have waited 1 more day.
Surprised he didn’t wait until the 6th. Seems to be his favorite day to attempt to change a country’s leadership.
That’s the false flag in Russia
Which US company is benefiting from the illegal attack? Conoco-Phillips? I recall they were US company drilling and exploring in Venezuela.
Which US company is benefiting from the illegal attack?
DJT/Mar-a-Lago realestate holdings inc.
Hell yes! Back to doing coups in South America! USA USA USA!
This is not a coup, but an invasion. A coup would be local elites overthrowing the government. This however is clearly the US.
“A sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force.”
By that definition it qualifies, but a lot of other definitions specify a small group of instigators
bro, coups can be external. pretending they can’t doesn’t make it so.
Jesus the US is fucked.
This is going to end up badly. Venezuela has a lot of armed groups and crime anyway. Some of them will fight the US. With all the drugs in South America, they probably will end up financing themself using drug money, creating exactly what the US claims Venezuela is today.
The good part is that Maduro is incompetent, so there is a chance of somebody better leading the country at some point.
Why is Maduro incompetent?
Just look at Venezuelas economy. Hyperinflation, people starving, local production collapsing due to subsidies foreign competition and so forth. To be clear this was not due to sanctions. This got really bad when Maduro became president in 2013 and sanctions only started in 2017.
sanctions started with Chavez, years before Maduro took office
The sanctions against Venezuela under Chavez were about as serious as US sanctions against Israel. The US does not care about what you do, as long as you deliver oil to them.
I still do not agree military action against him can help in any way.
Also if you see the American supported candidate for position… I wouldn’t bet on improvement any time soon.
At some point, does not mean the US puppet government will be good. However so far we have seen US supported puppets be kicked out of the countries at some point. Whoever manages to do that is probably going to be some sort of leftist and at least is competent enough to kick out the Americans.
It worked so well with Iran.
What is that logic? America must oppress people so they get stronger and expell them?
How about American just leave other countries alone?
Jack reads: “This is going to end up badly.”
Jack thinks: “That guy must support the US invasion of Venezuela”
Really?
