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Re:Venezuela's capital hit by explosions, smoke seen by incrudible on Saturday January 03, 2026 @09:13AM (#46476889)
Done what, exactly? Abduct Maduro?
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Re:Venezuela's capital hit by explosions, smoke seen by AlecSchueler on Saturday January 03, 2026 @09:20AM (#46476979)
Yes, for example, or forcefully remove the leader of the country of your choice.
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Re:Venezuela's capital hit by explosions, smoke seen by incrudible on Saturday January 03, 2026 @09:25AM (#46477022)
If they had removed Maduro because he's an illegitmate autocrat funneling drugs into the US, I'd be deeply confused, considering he's on their side.
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Re:Venezuela's capital hit by explosions, smoke seen by erkt on Saturday January 03, 2026 @08:51PM (#46483970)
Yes, see Hong Kong. They even released a virus to do it.
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Re:Venezuela's capital hit by explosions, smoke seen by A4ET8a8uTh0_v2 on Saturday January 03, 2026 @09:20AM (#46476978)
Hmm, you don't see a simple connection, where China is the counterparty in this power struggle?
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