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2017-08-07 Caribbean-Latin America

Venezuelans watch the military for signs of fraying loyalty

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Posted by Fred 2017-08-07 00:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top
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#1 ...Yeah, it's not going to be a handful of guys announcing they're overthrowing Maduro, though I could be underestimating the effects of machismo on a platoon of grunts. It's going to be big, it's going to hit hard, and it's going to be over fast. Problem at this point is that ALL of the military leadership there is bound to Chavez' memory and Maduro pretty much personally. They won't pull the trigger until they feel threatened personally, and sadly there's a loooooong way to go before that happens.

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2017-08-07 05:39|| 2017-08-07 05:39|| Front Page Top

#2 and their Cuban minders may have a say in it

Posted by Frank G 2017-08-07 08:48|| 2017-08-07 08:48|| Front Page Top

#3 Cubans reportedly provide significant intelligence support in country, one has to wonder how many thousands of Cuban troops that entails. I seem to recall they have a habit of big numbers when asked in by other dictators. Also wonder how much Iran may be nesting in to Caracas?

Posted by NoMoreBS 2017-08-07 14:41|| 2017-08-07 14:41|| Front Page Top

#4 and their Cuban minders may have a say in it

Somebody does. The equipment that's showing up looks new.

Posted by Pappy 2017-08-07 18:49|| 2017-08-07 18:49|| Front Page Top

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