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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.

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[–] Lushed_Lungfish@lemmy.ca 98 points 3 days ago (3 children)

So how is that candidate for peace working out?

[–] Bischmeister@lemmy.world 20 points 3 days ago (6 children)

I wonder if maga is pro-war now.

[–] andros_rex@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

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.

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[–] HazardousBanjo@lemmy.world 149 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (69 children)

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.

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[–] Aequitas@feddit.org 171 points 3 days ago (2 children)
[–] DonAntonioMagino@feddit.nl 89 points 3 days ago

Terrorist country #1

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[–] itisileclerk@lemmy.world 83 points 3 days ago (33 children)

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.

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 60 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

My Dad was a helicopter pilot in the Army during the late 50s/early 60s, stationed in South Korea. He's gone now, so I can't ask for clarification, but he used to tell the story about flying the President of South Korea around just before his re-election. It was the night before the election, and they had been told they wouldn't have to fly until the next day, so they were free to hit the bar.

As they were relaxing, they got the call to get back to the airfield to fly the president back to the Capital. Normally that would have be highly against regulations to go from freshly drinking to flying, but a new poll showed the president about to lose the election, so they wanted him back in the Capital when they announced they were suspending the election because, to quote my Dad quoting his orders, "the country wasn't ready for democracy, yet."

America has been manipulating international geopolitics from the beginning.

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[–] Switorik@lemmy.zip 11 points 2 days ago (4 children)

Please remove the cheeto from office. He did not win either popular vote. He is wreaking havoc because no one holds him accountable.

[–] 0x0@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

He did not win either popular vote.

He did get elected, whether you like him or not.
Why is he still in office is beyond me, maybe a magic lead encasing could solve that since he seems to be above the law.

[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 3 points 2 days ago

Popular vote isn't electoral college vote.He did win the 2024 popular vote by 1.5%.

Eta: there has been evidence offered the last vote was rigged.

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[–] CircaV@lemmy.ca 66 points 3 days ago (6 children)
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[–] middlemanSI@lemmy.world 93 points 3 days ago

"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.

[–] MrNesser@lemmy.world 96 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (2 children)

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.

[–] hanrahan@slrpnk.net 34 points 3 days ago (8 children)

To be clear Maduro is an ass

But then so is Trump. Each one is an asscheek, they go together.

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[–] sandwich@piefed.social 82 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I’m ashamed of my country. JFC.

[–] hanrahan@slrpnk.net 60 points 3 days ago

You can borrow this

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[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 41 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Is he still the non-interventionist candidate? /s

[–] yopyop@sh.itjust.works 27 points 3 days ago (2 children)

He's looking for that Nobel peace prize of 2026.

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[–] Corporal_Punishment@feddit.uk 70 points 3 days ago (6 children)

Apparently the USA have captured Maduro

BBC News - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c5yqygxe41pt?app-referrer=push-notification Trump says US has "captured" Venezuelan President Maduro and his wife in "large scale strike" - latest - BBC News

[–] krimson@lemmy.world 35 points 3 days ago

And taken out of the country.

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[–] hubobes@sh.itjust.works 59 points 3 days ago (3 children)

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.

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[–] Gammelfisch@lemmy.world 22 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Which US company is benefiting from the illegal attack? Conoco-Phillips? I recall they were US company drilling and exploring in Venezuela.

[–] frongt@lemmy.zip 20 points 3 days ago

All of the oil companies will. Probably the fruit companies too.

[–] kent_eh@lemmy.ca 16 points 3 days ago

Which US company is benefiting from the illegal attack?

DJT/Mar-a-Lago realestate holdings inc.

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[–] DandomRude@lemmy.world 40 points 3 days ago (39 children)

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!

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[–] superglue@lemmy.dbzer0.com 31 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Is there a running list somewhere of all the illegal things he's done so far?

[–] IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world 25 points 3 days ago (2 children)

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

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[–] NABDad@lemmy.world 32 points 3 days ago

I certainly hope the rest of the world is paying attention this time.

[–] P1nkman@lemmy.world 40 points 3 days ago (4 children)

Jesus Christ. America, your new war started January 3rd 2026. The world will remember this day.

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[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 3 points 2 days ago

So basically, every signatory to the Rome Statute could use these measures to arrest war criminals and genociders...if they wanted?

[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 17 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Something else that just occurred to me… It's only a matter of time before we kidnap Zelensky to end Putin's invasion of Ukraine.

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