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submitted 2 months ago by TokenBoomer@lemmy.world to c/world@lemmy.world

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/18217536

*“We will coup whoever we want! Deal with *it.”

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[-] Gsus4@mander.xyz 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I watched the full OEA meeting and there were lots of countries besides the US that had strong words against Maduro's stunts, particularly countries that used to be dictatorships (some backed by the US) who a democratic Venezuela at the time strongly criticized and cut ties with until they returned to democracy again and these countries now feel like they owe Venezuela the same support at this time. It was very moving. Anybody out there who thinks this is just about the US, oil or left/right knows nothing about Latin America's dark history with dictators.

[-] Eldritch@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

Yep and that is absolutely fine. I just think that the United States isn't going to make anything clearer or Easier by stepping in. Giving official proclamations and statements. Due to our history with the region.

[-] Gsus4@mander.xyz 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Yes, I agree. No troops, support whatever the Latin American states say, they know what they're doing. Coming out swinging doesn't help.

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