Trump says US forces have 'captured' Venezuelan president — as it happened
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US President Donald Trump says the US has "captured" Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, who earlier declared a national emergency and hit out at US "military aggression" after attacks in the capital, Caracas.

At least seven explosions, low-flying aircraft, and one column of smoke have been seen in Venezuela’s capital, Caracas, according to eye-witness reports.

The southern area of the capital, near a major military base, was also without electricity.

Venezuela’s government did not immediately reply to AP’s request for comment.

The cause and and precise locations of the disturbances were not immediately clear.

Update: US President Donald Trump says the US has captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

  • Gorgritch_Umie_Killa@aussie.zone
    2·
    14 days ago

    Rules based order allowed you to live a fairly peaceful life up until now. You’re going to need to change your opinion on the usefulness of soft power, and diplomacy. It would helpbyou understand the world better knowing what precedence means and its effects in human behavioural terms on the singular level and the macro level.

    Most of Africa? Theres that racism on display again. You may as well call them shithole countries. Or shall we call them the bad guys, and then we can call the god guys to sort em out like we’re in childs story. Bad guys dobthis, good guys blow em up!

    Its a childish view of the world. Two wrongs don’t make a right.

    • ikt@aussie.zone
      11·
      14 days ago

      Rules based order allowed you to live a fairly peaceful life up until now

      Doubt

      Most of Africa? Theres that racism on display again

      Do you know anything about Africa? Maybe pay attention to it for 5 minutes and then tell me how amazing it is, my focus on the Sahel right now which is currently being attacked by violent islamic jihadists people on the daily

      Or shall we call them the bad guys, and then we can call the god guys to sort em out like we’re in childs story. Bad guys dobthis, good guys blow em up!

      We have done plenty of work in Africa, for example France supporting Mali’s government by killing a group of violent muslims people:

      How France Fought a Lightning War in Mali (Op Serval)

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dT5U-JQ8Puw

      But as you’d know:

      Despite years of French military operations (like Operation Barkhane), jihadist non-progressive male based violence persisted and even worsened in some areas. The French-led approach was seen as ineffective in bringing lasting security, fueling public discontent and a loss of trust in France’s ability to stabilise the region.

      It’s almost like countries don’t mind when someone comes to help out

      • Gorgritch_Umie_Killa@aussie.zone
        1·
        14 days ago

        Yeah, like I don’t know about Africa. Welcome to the Sahel, you’re about two decades late to the party.

        Wait, who’re the goodies and baddies! I think we’re gonna need to implement some sort of cape system. Black as night, for the goodies, pink with gold sequins for the baddies.