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“I am actually kind of blown away by how advanced this system is, particularly compared to the backward nature of the U.S., so I am completely impressed,” Jodi Dean, a professor and political scientist, said.

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[–] marxisthayaca@hexbear.net 25 points 3 months ago

U.S. sanctions have devastated the country. But the Maduro administration appears to have successfully weathered the worst of the storm. Stores are full again, inflation has been tamed, and Venezuela now produces 96% of the food it consumes. On top of that, Maduro’s signature housing policy, Misión Gran Vivienda Venezuela, just celebrated the building of its five-millionth apartment. “Venezuela is healing” is a common slogan across the country.

While the likes of Anthony Blinken and Marco Rubio condemn the electoral process in Venezuela, their positions are not supported by the dozens of Americans who were actually on the ground in Venezuela last week. It is doubtful, however, that those observers’ words and testimonies will be heeded by those in power. After all, for the U.S. Empire, some issues are too important to let the truth get in the way.

Where can I read about this? That sound amazing 😭

[–] RyanGosling@hexbear.net 24 points 3 months ago (1 children)

The US can’t even decide whether Joe Biden is a legitimate president or protect ‘democracy’ in case it’s threatened. Why do they get the right to open their mouths on anything

[–] SkingradGuard@hexbear.net 15 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

I'm sure you know the answer to your question already

[–] marxisthayaca@hexbear.net 23 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I wonder if the State Department ghouls and CIA pricks feel their job get harder, when Americans don’t even respect their own institutions ability to run free and fair elections, so what is there to care about a “third world” country.

[–] hello_hello@hexbear.net 10 points 3 months ago

The one good thing about Elon Musk is that he's the most obvious fed billionaire and keeps ruining every coup he's in because he can't stop dry snitching on twitter.

Keep posting Elon you are our strongest poster.

[–] PKMKII@hexbear.net 21 points 3 months ago (3 children)

Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of Twitter, retweeted a call from far-right Argentinian politician Javier Milei to the Venezuelan military to stage a coup against Maduro.

Nothing says anti-statist small government like federal authorities seizing control.

Under Hugo Chavez, Venezuela nationalized its vast oil industry and used the profits to fund massive social welfare programs, including free healthcare, education and housing.

This isn’t true; the oil industry was nationalized in the 70’s, Chavez just redirected more of the profits of it towards the lower classes.

[–] marxisthayaca@hexbear.net 22 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Chavez did seize some property owned by foreign companies. But he paid them what their tax reports claimed it was worth, and they were pissed.

[–] christian@hexbear.net 12 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

he paid them what their tax reports claimed it was worth, and they were pissed.

That's somehow cooler than just seizing the assets without compensation.

[–] marxisthayaca@hexbear.net 10 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

I know, it rocks, they basically owned themselves.

[–] TheLepidopterists@hexbear.net 7 points 3 months ago

Guatemala did this with united fruit in the 50s, which IIRC is what precipitated the US couping them in 54.

Luckily Venezuela in 2024 seems harder to coup.

[–] CarmineCatboy2@hexbear.net 17 points 3 months ago

Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't the Venezuelan military virtually a) purged of pro americans, and b) fucking hate the opposition for wanting them to die in an american invasion?

[–] BelieveRevolt@hexbear.net 17 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Nothing says anti-statist small government like federal authorities seizing control.

Shocking that an ”anarcho”-capitalist who sends cops to brutalize people would be in favor of this surprised-pika