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If there's a coup, you can COUNT on the U.S. being involved in it.
Also, if Maduro soon dies in a small plane crash or a lone crazed gunman or WHATEVER, you can count that we hand a hand in that too.
Then pay attention to the puppet that takes his place.
America loves corrupt countries, they're so easy to deal with.
America loves meddling in South America as much as it loves meddling in Asia, both with unexpected results.
Any US interference just gives the leadership a scapegoat for all their self-inflicted economic woes.
Chavez & friends have spent years essentially seizing foreign assets as well as domestic assets like going into stores before elections and forcing them to sell at 90% off to the masses.
Asset theft is not a "growth strategy" for a country.
True, but the CIA could pony up enough cash to buy off the top 300 or so officers in exchange for getting rid of Hugo Jr. Not that I want meddling, but that kind of thing is possible.
That's not really how VZ rolls. Venezuela government is an unholy combination of wealthy businessman, wealthy bureaucrats and wealthy military generals. They want nothing to do with the CIA.
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Originally Posted by Mathguy
Let's just let Venezuela take care of themselves.
VZ can't take care of itself anymore, but they don't want American help...Chavez poisoned that well. Unfortunately, don't be surprised to see the Chinese step in...they have their fingers deep into the VZ government.
There is not the slightest chance that Venezuela will be left to sort it out themselves.
They have important natural resources, OIL being the biggest.
The USA simply does not let any other country (China, maybe) gain control in countries that have such important resources.
And, we have the best equipped means for "managing" these situations.... and doing so quietly.
(None of what I say implies that I support those means)
P.S. Saw Dockside's comment after this posted. Yes, those Chinese...gotta watch 'em. Don't count out the USA for above reasons.
VZ can't take care of itself anymore, but they don't want American help...Chavez poisoned that well. Unfortunately, don't be surprised to see the Chinese step in...they have their fingers deep into the VZ government.
They'd have access to an enormous oil refinery, the riches of Lake Maracaibo and full access to the Gulf of Mexico.
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