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Caribbean-Latin America
Is Venezuela preparing to invade Guyana? Russia and Iran-ally President Maduro stakes claim to oil-rich region of former British colony and authorizes teams to begin drilling
2023-12-06
[Daily Mail, where America gets its news]
  • Nicolas Maduro on Sunday held a referendum asking Venezuelans whether they wanted neighboring Guyana Esequiba, disputed for 100 years, to be theirs

  • Maduro said 95 percent of Venezuelans were in favor of Caracas taking control of the Guyanese land, about the size of Florida and rich in minerals

  • On Tuesday evening Maduro unveiled a new map showing the territory incorporated into Venezuela, and dispatched a general to the border

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Posted by:Skidmark

#10  Thatcher said 'socialism works until you run out of other people's money'.
Venezuela is moving to the 'go get some more' phase.
Posted by: ed in texas   2023-12-06 16:47  

#9   I can't quite encompass the idea of Brazil having an army.

International manhunt is on for Argentine arms smuggler Diego Dirisio who helped funnel at least 43,000 weapons from Europe to Brazil's most powerful gangs
Posted by: Skidmark   2023-12-06 14:53  

#8  A socialist dictatorship on America's doorstep is sitting on the world's biggest oil reserves - and it's about to invade its neighbor to grab MORE. Now ANDREW NEIL demands: Why is the White House asleep while Venezuela prepares for war?
Posted by: Skidmark   2023-12-06 14:09  

#7  We often hear people talk about national divorce. Let them have California, they say. Like that will stop them. You have to understand that the cancer DOES NOT stop growing. It is what it does. Guyana is a great example. The Left will find a way to make you miserable, find a way to bring you into their rot, regardless. They will eye your pockets with envy. They will not leave us alone, it is not who they are.
Posted by: mossomo   2023-12-06 13:59  

#6  Curious to see how active a role the Cubans have in any actual military action, as well as any Nicaraguan assistance that might be offered.
Posted by: NoMoreBS   2023-12-06 13:09  

#5  Again orchestrated by Russia to divert our attention away from Israel and Ukraine.
Posted by: Mullah Richard   2023-12-06 10:38  

#4  
Posted by: Skidmark   2023-12-06 07:12  

#3  I wouldn't sweat it. We've been patting Maduro on the head to get oil, and I'm not sure that even the Biden Administration is stupid enough to risk pi$$ing him off enough to close the taps just before Christmas.

We're going to sit down with the Guyanans and explain that things are going to be different now, and they should sit back and let it happen.

Mike
Posted by: MikeKozlowski   2023-12-06 06:36  

#2  Wow at our backdoor so to speak, and the LSD's have exported much of our Military and supplies worldwide.

Plus, tied Civilian & NG hands in being a Homeland Defense Force by clamping down on Ammo supplies and Firearms.

Note: Some older readers here might remember the reason Japan never considered physically invading the USA in 1932-41 was the well armed civilian population.

Posted by: NN2N1   2023-12-06 06:01  

#1  I can't quite encompass the idea of Brazil having an army.
Posted by: Grom the Reflective   2023-12-06 05:30  

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