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| U.S. vows 'strong and swift' response to Venezuelan election |
| 2017-07-31 |
| Moved to Page 3 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States vowed "strong and swift actions against the architects of authoritarianism" on Sunday in response to what it called a flawed election in Venezuela of a constitutional super-body under leftist President Nicolas Maduro. "The United States stands by the people of Venezuela, and their constitutional representatives, in their quest to restore their country to a full and prosperous democracy," the U.S. State Department said in a statement. "We will continue to take strong and swift actions against the architects of authoritarianism in Venezuela, including those who participate in the National Constituent Assembly as a result of today's flawed election," it said. The State Department condemned violence by Venezuelan authorities against protesters and urged governments in the region and around the world "to hold accountable those who undermine democracy, deny human rights, bear responsibility for violence and repression, or engage in corrupt practices." Oh noes, not the dreaded sternly worded letters! |
| Posted by:Seeking cure for ignorance |
| #14 They supported/voted for Hoogo. This is their karma. Enjoy it. Don't look for Uncle Sugar to intervene so we can be denounced later for colonialism |
| Posted by: Frank G 2017-07-31 20:43 |
| #13 There's no way we can get involved without it becoming a legendary yanqui intervention. This is their problem. Let them fix it. (Try not to giggle too loudly.) |
| Posted by: ed in texas 2017-07-31 20:31 |
| #12 There will be sanctions. The USA is the main customer for their heavy oil, and a limited market elsewhere. I don't think we will see Syria on the Orinoco, but things will only get worse, until we get 'regime change'. However that is achieved. |
| Posted by: phil_b 2017-07-31 16:47 |
| #11 Leave them alone, they voted for Chávez and they pretty much got what they 'wanted'. Only if they physically attack the USA should we do something about it, otherwise, leave them along to figure this out. |
| Posted by: Seeking cure for ignorance 2017-07-31 16:36 |
| #10 I think it's too good an object lesson to possibly interfere. Smokin' hole in the ground here we go. |
| Posted by: ed in texas 2017-07-31 16:14 |
| #9 Send them Glover, Moore & Penn and some lefty draft picks to be named later. |
| Posted by: Raj 2017-07-31 15:32 |
| #8 Democracy begins at home. First fix Chicago. |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2017-07-31 15:27 |
| #7 Best no response to the Persio-NKor axis of evil since Jimmy Carter himself walked the west wing. |
| Posted by: jpal 2017-07-31 12:12 |
| #6 Seems only fair. |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2017-07-31 11:12 |
| #5 er...Ask our... |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2017-07-31 10:59 |
| #4 Citgo Petroleum Corporation (or Citgo) is a Venezuelan-owned American refiner, transporter and marketer of transportation fuels, lubricants, petrochemicals and other industrial products. Can you say 'nationalize', boys and girls. As our SecState about his experience with nationalization. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2017-07-31 10:58 |
| #3 And we will do *what*, O Great State Department? The problem with coercion is that some people can not be coerced. We are not going to send in the Marines and the Chavistas are already inflicting more economic damage than any sanctions on themselves. |
| Posted by: magpie 2017-07-31 09:25 |
| #2 Pff, US State Department. Venezuela's government is legitimately elected. Jimmy Carter said so. This is just more globalist "get everyone in debt to our banks" bullshit. Venezuela isn't under their control and they *hate* it. They want socialism? Let them have it, good and hard. But let's not pretend the US State Department is some kind of honest opposition. |
| Posted by: Herb McCoy7309 2017-07-31 09:07 |
| #1 Where's the strong response to NKor or Iran bombing plans? |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2017-07-31 09:06 |