Yeah it is very surprising, I'd have thought at least the loyalists would put up some fight.... looks like that was it
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Yeah it is very surprising, I'd have thought at least the loyalists would put up some fight.... looks like that was it
How do you know "they just don't use it ?"
Wouldn't it be wise to judge after a few days since they've just been invaded ?
Maduro just got captured, I'd say it is a good time to judge
Yes this is what I suspect too. Venezuelan military definitely backed down in exchange for Maduro. That’s why there was hardly any clashes and US helicopters were freely flying over the country. The news regarding the Venezuelan defence minister is highly suspicious. Early reports were that he was dead in a strike on his home. Then suddenly he appears on TV alive. This is like an internal military coup with the help of the US.
However, capturing Maduro won’t bring in a pro-US leader. People thought after Chavez died there will be a pro-US regime. Chavez was far more charismatic than Maduro. But Maduro replaced him. Venezuelan people will not just start loving the US just because Maduro is gone. A country is far more than just 1 guy. As long as the people are against the pro-US leaders, those leaders won’t have the support to govern the country.
Another great reminder for the PRC why a 41 Trillion GDP PPP economy should spend around 5% on defense, which is equal to around 2 Trillion in thaaa Dollazz toilet paper currency. Money, production, readiness, all that matters against murderers and war criminals like Hegseth and trump who have attacked another sovereign country.
Even if China sends J-20s and 055 DDGs to Venezuela, that won't even make a difference, as long as the government and military are filled with literal sellouts.
The same applies with Syria back in December 2024 - China has neither the obligation nor the necessity to help Assad, especially when his own troops were deserting en-masse thanks to years of underpay and maltreatment.
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I should've written "kidnapped" instead of "captured"
Yeah, this has got to be an inside job.
The biggest lesson in this for China is that corruption in the military should be ruthlessly purged as Xi is doing right now. It’s so obvious US uses corrupt officials in government and military to achieve its objectives. Xi’s anti-corruption drive is the biggest problem for the US. They have less and less people to bribe. That’s why they hate Xi and his anti-corruption movement.
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