International Venezuela, The Socialist Dystopia, v2: The region's worst humanitarian crisis in decades

[Gregolian]

Where is the UNSC in all of this.

Holding off the Covenant on Reach?

 

[Rod1]

Holding off the Covenant on Reach?

 

[Gregolian]

 

[Ayin]

Am I correct in understanding that opposition parties will not, by court mandate, be able to register to run in the upcoming election until after the election?

 

[Rematch]

 

[Rematch]

Am I correct in understanding that opposition parties will not, by court mandate, be able to register to run in the upcoming election until after the election?

Most indubiously

 

[Ayin]

Since this thread hasn’t been updated recently I am going to assume nothing significant has changed in regards to people and parties being effectively barred by the judiciary from participating in the election.

If that is the case, has anyone seen (or does anyone have) an argument in support of the ruling party/leaders actions in this matter? I’m interested to know if Venezuela’s rulers still have any international fans.

 

[Rozko]

Since this thread hasn’t been updated recently I am going to assume nothing significant has changed in regards to people and parties being effectively barred by the judiciary from participating in the election.

If that is the case, has anyone seen (or does anyone have) an argument in support of the ruling party/leaders actions in this matter? I’m interested to know if Venezuela’s rulers still have any international fans.

It stopped being "real socialism" a long time ago and its supporters abandoned ship like rats.

 

[Arkain2K]

Just minutes before the electoral board’s announcement, Maduro was beaming at a campaign event at a Caracas park, during which he danced and embraced supporters.

“The people have decided already: Nicolas Maduro is president of the republic for the 2019-2025 period,” said the 55-year-old former bus driver and union leader.

Maduro’s foes, who staged massive protests last year in an attempt to force early elections, say six more years of Maduro at the helm would spark a full-fledged humanitarian crisis and the utter destruction of Venezuela’s economy.

They now face a quandary about how - and if - they should participate in the vote.

Opponents say the government is rigging the election in advance by barring Maduro’s strongest rivals - opposition politicians Leopoldo Lopez and Henrique Capriles.

Some activists believe it is foolish to participate in what they consider a sham election, while others feel they have to keep up pressure by voting. For many increasingly impoverished and desperate Venezuelans, emigration has become the only escape valve.

 

[Arkain2K]

The regional Latin American grouping includes Brazil, Argentina and Mexico. The meeting is set for Tuesday, according to a statement from Peru’s foreign ministry.

Venezuela on Wednesday set a presidential election for April 22 after mediation talks between the leftist government and an opposition coalition collapsed, setting the stage for the likely re-election of President Nicolas Maduro.

“Given the decision of the electoral authorities of Venezuela to call early elections which would not allow a fair, free, transparent and democratic process,” Peru invited members of the group to Lima for the meeting.

The meeting will be “to evaluate measures to be taken over Venezuela’s political situation,” the statement said.

 

[Arkain2K]

 

[Arkain2K]

Thousands of Venezuelans have rushed to border crossings with Colombia after Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos announced a tightening of controls.

Only those who have registered for a special border card or can produce a passport will be able to cross.

They fear it will become more difficult for them to enter Colombia once the measures are fully implemented.

 

[Arkain2K]

 

[ElKarlo]

Maduro is dumb enough to only have his name.

Hey if they stop having elections they'll save money. That's a big expense

 

[MiniCraque]

About 500 miles between Caracas and the nearest Brazilian city that has the infrastructure to (barely) take in all those people. Thousands of people walking and hitchhiking to get there, only to live in shelters that are hell holes. If they're lucky, most of them end up living on the street. And yet all of them say they're better off. Some really heartbreaking shit.

What's even more surprising is that the people fleeing the country are not dirt poor farmers or anything like that. They're middle class people with an education (journalists, accountants and what not) that were regularly employed and could certainly afford a reasonable lifestyle, except there was no food to be bought. So they still prefer becoming a shittier version of Syrian refugees (they don't get no cozy European welfare and housing) living as hobos. Better than starving.

All of this shit stopped being a political/economic crisis a long time ago. The very fabric of their society is collapsing.

 

[Lucifer Alpha]

Fuckin hell more refugees.

 

[spin]

http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/...elias-diaz-discusses-mother-kidnapping-ordeal



it doesn't really say anything new about the country or countries like it


it's just jarring to me whenever i read something like this and imagine to be in a situation where millions of dollars still can't keep my loved ones safe, and in fact endangers them.

 

[JadeOwl]

Peru Withdraws Venezuela’s Invitation to Regional Meeting
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LIMA, Peru — Peru, the host nation for a summit meeting of leaders in the Western Hemisphere, has withdrawn its invitation to President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela over his government’s plan to hold an early presidential election.

Foreign Minister Cayetana Aljovín of Peru said Tuesday that Mr. Maduro was no longer invited to the Summit of the Americas in April.

The move follows a recent announcement by Venezuela’s pro-government election officials to hold a presidential election on April 22 without reaching an accord with opposition leaders over how to conduct a free and fair vote.

Ms. Aljovín was backed by foreign ministers of the Lima Group, a coalition of 14 mostly conservative governments in the region formed last year to push for what it considers the restoration of democracy in Venezuela.​

'Do you fear me?': Venezuela's Maduro vows to gatecrash regional summit
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CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela’s unpopular socialist president Nicolas Maduro said on Thursday his right-wing Latin American counterparts showed intolerance by trying to exclude him from an upcoming summit in Lima - and he vowed to go anyway.

“Do you fear me? You don’t want to see me in Lima? You’re going to see me. Because come rain or shine, by air, land, or sea, I will attend the Summit of the Americas,” Maduro told foreign journalists at the Miraflores presidential palace.​

About 500 miles between Caracas and the nearest Brazilian city that has the infrastructure to (barely) take in all those people. Thousands of people walking and hitchhiking to get there, only to live in shelters that are hell holes. If they're lucky, most of them end up living on the street. And yet all of them say they're better off. Some really heartbreaking shit.

What's even more surprising is that the people fleeing the country are not dirt poor farmers or anything like that. They're middle class people with an education (journalists, accountants and what not) that were regularly employed and could certainly afford a reasonable lifestyle, except there was no food to be bought. So they still prefer becoming a shittier version of Syrian refugees (they don't get no cozy European welfare and housing) living as hobos. Better than starving.

All of this shit stopped being a political/economic crisis a long time ago. The very fabric of their society is collapsing.

Here in Lima we have Venezuelan lawyers and doctors selling arepas in the streets trying to survive. Last I heard there were upwards of 100,000 Venezuelans who have come to Peru escaping the catastrophe befalling their country.

My uncle got to talking with a few of them the other day and they told him we Peruvians are more welcoming and understanding of their situation. They said in places like Ecuador and Chile they treat them like shit.

 

[EZShrimpn]

I don't get the issue. Don't all venezuelans have drawers full of tasty empanadas?

 

[Rod1]

I don't get the issue. Don't all venezuelans have drawers full of tasty empanadas?

Communism, not even once.