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Re:Venezuela's capital hit by explosions, smoke seen by rightbyte on Saturday January 03, 2026 @02:50PM (#46480808)
Military police are forcefully abducting people on the streets by now. Fighting the power of the state is not something that just happens.
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Re:Venezuela's capital hit by explosions, smoke seen by whatever1 on Saturday January 03, 2026 @05:26PM (#46482374)
Military (or part of) can (and historically does) initiate a coup. If civilians are also on board the gov is over in hours. Coups typically fail when people are not on the same page.

Turkey is a great example. Heck Putin also had Wagner knocking his door in Moscow.

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