US Military Infiltrates Venezuela, Coup Leader Maduro Captured
The United States has finally achieved what its former President Hugo Chavez had long fantasized about - a US invasion and coup in Venezuela. On Saturday, US forces bombed Caracas and seized President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, sparking shock and uncertainty among Venezuelans.
Chavez's rhetoric often painted the US as a threat to Venezuela's Bolivarian revolution, warning of spies, saboteurs, assassins, special forces, mercenaries, missiles, poison, submarines, fighter planes, and even biological warfare. However, despite his claims, no such invasion ever materialized.
Now, with President Trump's military intervention, Chavez's fantasy has become a nightmare for millions of Venezuelans who have suffered under the government's crumbling economy and lack of basic services. The US operation in Caracas was justified by Trump as one of the most effective displays of American military might and competence in history.
Under the US-led coup, Maduro's vice-president Delcy Rodriguez is reportedly set to become president. However, the future remains uncertain for Venezuelans who have been struggling with poverty and lack of basic necessities.
The intervention has raised questions about international law and the legitimacy of the US operation. Many around the world are condemning the move as an act of aggression against a sovereign nation.
As Trump declared that the US would run Venezuela until such time as a safe transition could be made, it remains to be seen if the country will ever be able to break free from the grip of authoritarian rule and corruption.
With power outages common in Caracas, Venezuelans are now wondering if they have woken up from a fever dream or slipped into an even darker reality.
The United States has finally achieved what its former President Hugo Chavez had long fantasized about - a US invasion and coup in Venezuela. On Saturday, US forces bombed Caracas and seized President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, sparking shock and uncertainty among Venezuelans.
Chavez's rhetoric often painted the US as a threat to Venezuela's Bolivarian revolution, warning of spies, saboteurs, assassins, special forces, mercenaries, missiles, poison, submarines, fighter planes, and even biological warfare. However, despite his claims, no such invasion ever materialized.
Now, with President Trump's military intervention, Chavez's fantasy has become a nightmare for millions of Venezuelans who have suffered under the government's crumbling economy and lack of basic services. The US operation in Caracas was justified by Trump as one of the most effective displays of American military might and competence in history.
Under the US-led coup, Maduro's vice-president Delcy Rodriguez is reportedly set to become president. However, the future remains uncertain for Venezuelans who have been struggling with poverty and lack of basic necessities.
The intervention has raised questions about international law and the legitimacy of the US operation. Many around the world are condemning the move as an act of aggression against a sovereign nation.
As Trump declared that the US would run Venezuela until such time as a safe transition could be made, it remains to be seen if the country will ever be able to break free from the grip of authoritarian rule and corruption.
With power outages common in Caracas, Venezuelans are now wondering if they have woken up from a fever dream or slipped into an even darker reality.