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41. "While a majority of Venezuelans identify as black, indigenous or mestizo" -- This is not true

Wed Feb 27, 2019, 05:23 PM

Feb 2019

This must have come from a 1920 Atlas...

As I have said before, Venezuela is a melting pot, many Europeans migrated to Venezuela after World War II, and way before that, it is a very diverse society.

"Venezuela attracted little international attention." Another line which is not true. Venezuela was one of the founders of OPEC, I believe that caused some attention...Why would the USA out Perez Jimenez? There has always been a lot of attention on Venezuela due to its geographic location, and its natural riches.

"he crisis in Venezuela is not simply a matter of left wing versus right wing political and economic systems. It is also rooted in competing ideas about racial and cultural worth." - Not sure who wrote this and where they get their information. The problems in Venezuela are due to Cuban intervention...Anyway...

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Brazil will not allow U.S. use its territory to invade Venezuela - vice president [View all] Judi Lynn Feb 2019 OP

Well, I hope he's right but doesn't Brazil have a RW nut job running the country now? yaesu Feb 2019 #1

No belief unified South America more than opposition to US intervention. GulfCoast66 Feb 2019 #6

Very interesting to hear this. It could be deeply important, no doubt about it. Judi Lynn Feb 2019 #8

Very true. Amimnoch Feb 2019 #27

That's because the US has been doing it for decades, maybe centuries... Wounded Bear Feb 2019 #44

Womp womp Bolton & Pompeo, must sting when Bolsonaro doesn't provide unconditional support Devil Child Feb 2019 #2

Definitely hopes it gives them a sharp burn. Judi Lynn Feb 2019 #9

By all means. They expect Latin American would-be leaders to lie prostrate Judi Lynn Mar 2019 #62

Do we need another war? left-of-center2012 Feb 2019 #3

I think Trump believes a war against our neighbors to the south would divert attention Judi Lynn Feb 2019 #4

That sick renegade from reality would stoop to any level to be a war president. mpcamb Feb 2019 #5

Absolutely. It would be a high " which the world has never seen before!" (Trump speak) Judi Lynn Feb 2019 #15

I think Trump sees it as a great diversion from the country's awareness of his legal trouble. Judi Lynn Feb 2019 #10

Here you go, read a little bit of what is really happening in Venezuela Perseus Feb 2019 #7

Bless your heart, here you go: Judi Lynn Feb 2019 #12

Not sure what your goal with this is Perseus Feb 2019 #17

Please share some of your sources on the "left wing nut case) Adriaan Alsema. Have never seen that. Judi Lynn Feb 2019 #24

You are very correct about violence to journalists in Colombia JonLP24 Feb 2019 #32

Here, a link right here at DU Perseus Feb 2019 #18

Your source cites two gentlemen from "US broadcaster Univision." Judi Lynn Feb 2019 #25

Yes, the cisneros (Cuban) are very responsible for Chavez taking power Perseus Feb 2019 #37

Gustavos Cisneros was one of the COUP PLOTTERS, a PRIMARY plotter. Period. n/t Judi Lynn Feb 2019 #39

He may have been, but he helped put Chavez on the presidency Perseus Feb 2019 #40

Where do you get that Cisneros was the primary plotter? Perseus Mar 2019 #46

Newsweek magazine, for one: Judi Lynn Mar 2019 #48

ColombiaReports isn't a legitimate source for information or objective reporting GatoGordo Feb 2019 #26

Would you provide proof Colombia Reports deals in misinformation? Judi Lynn Feb 2019 #30

You'll supply objective evidence to support your allegation, yes? LanternWaste Feb 2019 #33

US could do it with Marines & Paratroopers/Rangers if we were going to. EX500rider Feb 2019 #11

And what sense would that make? Judi Lynn Feb 2019 #13

Just pointing out the US does not need Brazil, Puerto Rico is close enough. nt EX500rider Feb 2019 #14

If you are open minded and try to read the article then it makes sense Perseus Feb 2019 #19

Venezuela has an active military of 130,000 men. Cold War Spook Feb 2019 #16

Venezuelan army has never fought a war Perseus Feb 2019 #20

I know Trump doesn't care, Cold War Spook Feb 2019 #21

The military leadership is very corrupt, and some of it is from Cuba Perseus Feb 2019 #22

What objective evidence leads you to that specific conclusion? LanternWaste Feb 2019 #34

Because I have family and friends who live there, because I have lived there Perseus Feb 2019 #35

You go out of your way to mock the poor people in Venezuela. Judi Lynn Mar 2019 #63

B-52's don't carpet bomb anymore, they release JDAM's on specific targets. EX500rider Feb 2019 #23

Didn't most of the Iraqi units flee from battle during the US/UK invasion? Sapient Donkey Feb 2019 #43

Venezuela has fought no one in over 150 years GatoGordo Feb 2019 #28

Very good summary Perseus Feb 2019 #29

I don't believe the reports that Cabello has moved his family to Russia. MRubio Mar 2019 #54

I' ve seen references to the poor (indigenous, African-Venezuelan, and mixed heritage) Judi Lynn Feb 2019 #31

Actually, Venezuela doesn't have the issues the USA has with racism Perseus Feb 2019 #36

Small excerpt from Wikipedia: Judi Lynn Feb 2019 #38

"While a majority of Venezuelans identify as black, indigenous or mestizo" -- This is not true Perseus Feb 2019 #41

Oh, please. What about the riot US Vice President Nixon caused by visiting Caracas in 1958? Judi Lynn Feb 2019 #42

The Cuban revolution started in 1953 Perseus Mar 2019 #45

The real Venezuelan people are the massive poor population, not the fair-skinned racist elites. n/t Judi Lynn Mar 2019 #47

And with every passing day that massive poor population gets more and more poor....... MRubio Mar 2019 #49

After all, it's not as if our government has been trying to destroy that government from the moment Judi Lynn Mar 2019 #51

You can talk about Richard Nixon all day long......... MRubio Mar 2019 #56

You deliberately try to sidestep the point, and the point will always remain. Judi Lynn Mar 2019 #57

Are you actually arguing that the shape of Venezuela's economy today is the fault of............. MRubio Mar 2019 #58

Nice racist comment there, the "real Venz. people" are all her inhabitants. nt EX500rider Mar 2019 #59

"Because I have seen the military run when they get real opposition from the citizens...." MRubio Mar 2019 #50

Yeah, right. Who is "Jowls?" Thanks for your scholarly, trustworthy information. n/t Judi Lynn Mar 2019 #52

Jowls is Maduro, haven't you ever seen a photo or video of the man? MRubio Mar 2019 #55

Oh, you mean you want to take time to mock Maduro's fat cheeks? I see. Judi Lynn Mar 2019 #61

Yes when your country is starving and u are in charge and fat, people will notice..just like N Korea EX500rider Mar 2019 #64

Chavez was probably fat from side-effects of his cancer treatment. Jowls is fat because........ MRubio Mar 2019 #65

Judi Lynn, who are you? Where are you? Perseus Mar 2019 #66

Perseus, did you see my comment above about Godgiven Hair's family? MRubio Mar 2019 #67

I was here when Chavez was elected and told anyone who would listen............ MRubio Mar 2019 #68

+10,000 nt okaawhatever Mar 2019 #70

By the way Judi Lynn, here is a photo of Guaido, and an article of him going back to Venezuela Perseus Mar 2019 #69

Then invade Brazil first Renew Deal Mar 2019 #53

Good. 2naSalit Mar 2019 #60