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Related: About this forumThe US and Colombia could cease exports of food to Venezuela to overthrow of Maduro
The US and Colombia are the two largest exporters of food products to Venezuela, and, repeatedly accused by the Maduro administration of fomenting a coup.
The US and Colombia could simply stop exports to facilitate the overthrow as chavistas claim is happening. Chavistas simply won't admit that chavismo has been an abject failure.
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The US and Colombia could cease exports of food to Venezuela to overthrow of Maduro (Original Post)
Bacchus4.0
Apr 2015
OP
well, that is what the chavistas are accusing. Why doesn't the US just complete the job? n/t
Bacchus4.0
Apr 2015
#2
Heaven knows they've tried, but the people of Venezuela like their government
nichomachus
Apr 2015
#3
nichomachus
(12,754 posts)1. And the US will overthrow another democratically elected government
We've been in that business since 1947. Worked wonders for us in Iran.
Bacchus4.0
(6,837 posts)2. well, that is what the chavistas are accusing. Why doesn't the US just complete the job? n/t
nichomachus
(12,754 posts)3. Heaven knows they've tried, but the people of Venezuela like their government
The only ones who don't are the corporatists and their allies.
Bacchus4.0
(6,837 posts)4. yeah, obviously proved by Maduro's 25% approval rating n/t
nichomachus
(12,754 posts)5. Put down the Kool-Aid, step away from the propaganda
I'll bet you believe that Russia started the Ukraine situation too.
Marksman_91
(2,035 posts)7. It's really what every major poll in Venezuela says.
I suggest you use sources from Venezuela itself. That might just give you the perspective you need
COLGATE4
(14,732 posts)6. Be sure to "put down the Kool-Aid"
says another non-expert on Venezuela.