US reportedly offers amnesty to Venezuela's Maduro to give up power | Semafor
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Washington is hoping to entice Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to step down after his loss in last month’s election becomes more evident.
  • Deceptichum@quokk.auEnglish
    51·
    4 months ago

    As if anyone would trust the word of America.

    Especially not the guy they’ve tried to coup already.

  • FundMECFSResearch@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
    1·
    4 months ago

    Maduro faked an election. In the past the US has interfered there. The US is offering a compromise to the autocrat (amnesty) in order for the will of Venezuelan people to be fulfilled. And ML people are mad because “US = bad, so must agree with everything opposite of US”, which in this case is an anti democratic dictator. Am I misunderstanding?

  • EmpireInDecay@lemmy.mlEnglish
    920·
    4 months ago

    The people that tried to stage a coup in Venezuela are trying to tell us that he lost and must step down?

    • aleph@lemm.eeEnglish
      82·
      4 months ago

      Shame you’re being downvoted, but you’re right. While Maduro’s regime is certainly autocratic and corrupt, the US has been interfering in Venezuela for decades in order to gain access to its oil reserves (the largest in the world).

      This article in The Intercept is a good overview of the history, which includes two failed coup attempts.

      Any claims that this latest ploy is being carried out for the sake of “democracy” should be viewed with the utmost skepticism.

    • TransplantedSconie@lemm.eeEnglish
      0·
      4 months ago

      Technically, it was the Trump administration, not the Biden, and that attempt was weird even to the Republicans weird standards. One would think if they really wanted him gone, the CIA would be involved, not just some weird ass mercenary group no one has heard of (Silvercorp)

      I have to ask: Do you honestly think Maduro won the election, though?

      • Viking_Hippie@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        4 months ago

        Technically, it was the Trump administration

        With bipartisan support in Congress. Passed a nearly unanimous in both chambers bill recognizing Guaido as “the real president”.

        Pelosi even held a press conference “thanking him for his courage” 🙄

        • TransplantedSconie@lemm.eeEnglish
          0·
          4 months ago

          Passing a bill recognizing something isn’t even remotely planning and executing a coup. These idiots wanted to become the next Blackwater or whatever Prince is calling those fuckers nowadays. The CIA even told them that if they went through with it, they were on their own.

          With all the massive fuckups the Trump administration committed, at least the CIA had the sense to not touch this with a 30ft pole.

          • DancingBear@midwest.socialEnglish
            11·
            4 months ago

            You seem completely oblivious to the more than a dozen coup attempts by the United States against Venezuela which only includes this century.

            • No_Ones_Slick_Like_Gaston@lemmy.worldEnglish
              1·
              4 months ago

              Let’s take a moment to reconsider.

              Can you provide the 12 examples? Factual information please.

              It seems like the decision you made might not have been the most effective just posting this text without even linking a wikipedia entry.

              We all have room for growth, and this might be a great learning opportunity for you. It’s important to approach these situations with thoughtfulness and understanding.

              Everyone has areas where they can improve, and this could be a chance for you to reflect and develop your skills further.

              We all want to see each other succeed, so let’s work together to make sure we’re making the best choices moving forward, this is my part of support.