Maduro braces for a U.S. attack; Venezuelans worry more about dinner, welcome a US takeover

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CARACAS, Venezuela — The country is hemmed in by the largest U.S. military presence off South America in decades. For two months, U.S. forces have been blowing up boats off its coast, killing scores.

The government of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, meanwhile, has moved troops to the borders, deployed antiaircraft batteries and urged civilians to prepare for the worst.

Ordinary Venezuelans, however, say they have more pressing concerns.

“Yes, I worry” about a U.S. attack, said a young cook from Sucre, the state from which several of the boats targeted by the administration have departed. “But we cannot think about anything else without buying food first.” He spoke on the condition of anonymity for fear of retaliation.

If Trump were to order forces to attack Venezuelan territory — asked Friday if he was considering it, he said no — many here say there’s little they could do. They’re focusing instead on triple-digit inflation, widespread deprivation and, always, government persecution.

[MDC 7,853]

The Peace POTUS.  

[seafoam1 3,407]

5 minutes ago, MDC said:

The Peace POTUS.  

Says the wimp from philthy. 

[MDC 7,853]

2 minutes ago, seafoam1 said:

Says the wimp from philthy. 

Didn’t you go to ballerina college, Tinkerbell?

[seafoam1 3,407]

3 minutes ago, MDC said:

Didn’t you go to ballerina college, Tinkerbell?

What the fock? 

Only from a wimpy liberal... 

 

[MDC 7,853]

7 minutes ago, seafoam1 said:

What the fock? 

Only from a wimpy liberal... 

 

Ballet scholarship, lol. 

[seafoam1 3,407]

10 minutes ago, MDC said:

Ballet scholarship, lol. 

What the fock? What does that have to do with your idiocy? What a stupid wimp you are mdpee. 

Go bang your pig. 

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Knowing and talking to some people who are from Venezuela and who still have family there the people are desperate for a better live. 

This should be a thriving country with plenty of natural resources, but socialism and the system they have in place has destroyed any chance of that.