What happened to Venezuela?

[Jamesc]

The trouble for Vanazuzulu is as we all know Socialism does not work.

 

They need to be communalists like China Russia and Vietnam.

 

The trouble with democracy is we cannot trust the people to make hard choices.

 

Look at Trump and Brexit. Short term and silly.

 

A better solution is communalism with a smiley face

 

Brain exfoliate people with the help of the socialble media.

 

Learn from the marketing men how to shape people's opinion to the opinion you want them to have.

 

And do it it humour.

 

When they are laughing they are not thinking.

 

Edited February 5, 2019 by Jamesc

[Victor68]

Today USA is the big brother gangster with hitmen ru ning errands for them collecting protection money. You want them to give up this lucrative trade, they all stand to lose. So, USA hitmen need to switch gang then leader will has to step down. No different from ordinary life lah.

[Jamesc]

US & A is controlled by Mother Russia so its not what they want its what Russia wants.

 

Russia used the rich and powerful NRA to corrupt the Republican leadership to take control of the GOP.

 

[Jamesc]

If you look at China Vietnam Russia.what is their secret weapon?

 

Good looking sexy sweet talking female secret agents.

 

If anyone research Rupert Murdoch you will see him saying his ex wife Wendy is a Chinese agent.

 

Russia insetted into thev NRA Butina as their Red Sparrow.

 

As for Vietma they have thousands of agents collecting money and bringing it back to Vietnam.

 

Anyone doing undercover work in Joo Chief will very quickly see what I say to be true.

 

Don't take my word for it do your own investigations.

 

And see wit your own eyes

 

 

Or even feel with your own hands what I say is true.

[Mockngbrd]

Which part of joo chiet to find?

[Evillusion]

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.

got this chart (October 2018) from imf......Venezuela doesnt owe much (less than 50% of their gdp).......wonder why their country is in the dump.....Venezuela is at 6 o'clock under Qatar.........SG is in the middle (red). Edited February 5, 2019 by Eviilusion

[Jamesc]

got this chart (October 2018) from imf......Venezuela doesnt owe much (less than 50% of their gdp).......wonder why their country is in the dump.....Venezuela is at 6 o'clock under Qatar.........SG is in the middle (red).Dx-tStQWwAIzj3u.jpeg.jpg

Does the chart mean Japan is bankrupt?

 

 

And I thought it was a Chinese new year good luck emblem.

 

Maybe it is Japan is fooked?

Edited February 5, 2019 by Jamesc

[Evillusion]

Does the chart mean Japan is bankrupt?

 

 

And I thought it was a Chinese new year good luck emblem.

 

Maybe it is Japan is fooked?

ya......i was also wondering why Japan is in the middle of the dart board as we all know Japan is the leader of anything automotive and prawn.....

[Angcheek]

got this chart (October 2018) from imf......Venezuela doesnt owe much (less than 50% of their gdp).......wonder why their country is in the dump.....Venezuela is at 6 o'clock under Qatar.........SG is in the middle (red). Dx-tStQWwAIzj3u.jpeg.jpg

Sg so wealthy 111% ...

[Evillusion]

Sg so wealthy 111% ...

[Mockngbrd]

As maids?

 

Also can

[Victor68]

Losers are the people. Winners are those that supplied arms to them. Sad world isn't it?

[DACH]

Tensions rise as Venezuela blocks Colombia border bridge in aid standoff

https://edition.cnn.com/2019/02/07/americas/venezuela-aid-blocked-bridge-intl/index.html

 

An aerial view of the Tienditas Bridge, on the border between Cucuta, Colombia and Tachira, Venezuela, after it was blocked with containers.

 

Cucuta, Colombia (CNN)The government of embattled Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has blocked a bridge on the Colombia-Venezuela border amid rising tensions over opposition plans to bring humanitarian aid into the crisis-stricken country.

Venezuela's opposition leader and self-declared President, Juan Guaido, last week named the Colombian border town of Cucuta as one of three collection points for the delivery of international aid.

His move ramped up tensions with Maduro's government even as many in Venezuela remain in desperate need of food and medical supplies.

Maduro has rejected the international aid, saying, "We are not beggars."

Colombian officials and a CNN photojournalist at the scene confirmed the presence of the blockade, which would effectively prevent humanitarian aid from reaching Venezuela via this route.

Images show an orange oil tanker and two large blue containers positioned midway across the three-lane Tienditas Bridge, which connects Cucuta with San Antonio city in Tachira State in western Venezuela.

Juan Caicedo, a spokesperson from Migration Colombia, Colombia's Ministry of Immigration and Immigration Control, said the Venezuelan military put the blockade into place Tuesday afternoon, adding that there are cameras monitoring activity on the bridge.

It's possible the Venezuelan government fears aid crossing the border could be used as cover for an invasion to depose Maduro.

Guaido called again Wednesday on the conscience of Venezuela's military -- which has so far been loyal to the government -- to permit aid into the country from Colombia, which is run by a right-wing government critical of Maduro.

"Brother, let the aid in. Do not stop it," he said, appealing to members of the country's armed forces while speaking at a meeting with farmers in Caracas. "The end of the usurpation will be the end of hunger," he added, as he called for Venezuelans to reject the Maduro government.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo also urged Venezuela to open the bridge, tweeting that "the Maduro regime must let the aid reach the starving people."

Appeal for loyalty

Maduro has faced intense pressure since Guaido declared himself acting president on January 23, invoking a constitutional rule to open a rare challenge to Maduro's presidency.

Guaido, a previously largely unknown opposition leader, has been recognized by Australia, Canada, a group of major European nations, a number of Latin American countries and the United States, which have upped sanctions on the country.

Venezuela's Foreign Ministry has denounced any international support for Guaido, suggesting that European governments were acting as part of a US-led effort to topple Maduro, who has showed no signs of relinquishing power.

Maduro on Wednesday hit back at a tweet by US national security adviser John Bolton that said "any Venezuelan senior military officer that stands for democracy and recognizes the constitutional government of President Juan Guaido" would not face US sanctions.

Speaking during military exercises, Maduro called for the Venezuelan military to remain loyal and ordered the armed forces to defend Venezulean territory.

"Is John Bolton Venezuela's military chief? Listen well John Bolton, here is the response of the armed forces to your so-called coup-makers. Let's say our slogan loudly, "Loyal Always, Traitors Never" so it can be heard in Washington," he said.

Maduro also welcomed a meeting of the International Contact Group on Venezuela that will take place Thursday in the Uruguayan capital, Montevideo, saying: "We are ready and prepared to participate in a process of sovereign, constitutional dialogue."

The contact group includes Bolivia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom and co-host Uruguay.

International aid pledges

Guaido identified the three collection points for international humanitarian aid as the Brazil-Venezuela border, an as-of-yet unidentified Caribbean island, and Cucuta. However, it remains unclear if aid will be allowed in by any of these routes.

On Monday, Canada hosted a meeting of the Lima Group regional bloc to discuss how the international community can further help the people of Venezuela, including through immediate humanitarian assistance.

Opening a session in Ottawa, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a contribution of 53 million Canadian dollars ($40.4 million) in aid to Venezuela.

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas also said Germany had earmarked €5 million ($5.72 million) worth of assistance for Venezuela. Later on Monday, Guaido said Germany had pledged €6 million ($6.86 million.)

USAID has begun packaging pallets of foodstuffs after Bolton's announcement last week that it would send humanitarian aid.

Guaido called the situation "an emergency ... a crisis," on Monday and said humanitarian aid would begin to flow into Venezuela in the coming days, defying Maduro's repeated refusal of assistance in the face of food and medicine shortages.

He outlined the move as part of a plan to push the military into cooperating with the opposition.

CNN's Isa Soares and Natalie Gallon reported from Cucuta and Laura Smith-Spark wrote from London. CNN's Kara Fox and Hande Atay Alam contributed to this report.