I expect Machado will end up running the country. I would like to see Venezuela have a real primary the real election. The last one had so many problems it need to be repeated. If Machado is as popular as I think she is she should win again. I'm not sure what Trump is thing perhaps he does not want her to be a target till things get stabilized more.
And this asshole wants a Nobel Peace Prize!
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Interesting article on how removing Maduró won’t change the regime.
Maduro is out but his top allies still hold power in Venezuela
Under Venezuela's constitution, Vice President Delcy Rodriguez becomes acting president in Maduro's absence.
www.reuters.com
Diesel
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No — the president of Nicaragua is not tied to the arrest of Nicolás Maduro in terms of involvement in the U.S. operation that led to Maduro’s capture.
Here’s what’s clear based on current reporting:
- The United States conducted a military operation in Venezuela in early January 2026, resulting in Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro being captured and taken into U.S. custody. This event was widely reported in the news as a U.S. strike and arrest of Maduro on drug-related charges and other indictments. Florida Politics+1
- Daniel Ortega, the president (and effectively co-president with his wife Rosario Murillo) of Nicaragua, did not play a role in Maduro’s arrest operation. There is no credible reporting linking Ortega or the Nicaraguan government to the U.S. military capture of Maduro.
- Official statements from Nicaragua around this time have focused on political support for Venezuela and rejecting foreign intervention, not involvement in arrest actions. Nicaragua reaffirmed its support for Maduro’s government against perceived U.S. aggression. teleSURenglish
- Nicaragua and Venezuela have historically been political allies: both governments have aligned politically within leftist blocs in Latin America (such as ALBA), and Nicaragua under Ortega has publicly supported Maduro’s government. That support has been diplomatic and rhetorical, not operational support for U.S. arrests. teleSURenglish
Ortega and his government have supported Maduro diplomatically but were not involved in the U.S. military or legal action that resulted in Maduro’s capture. Any connection beyond political alliance would be speculative and is not supported by credible news reporting.
Why do you think she will? Trump did not take over to help her or the people. He is helping American oil companies and himself. Venezuela has a lot of oil. That is worth billions. That explains why Trump went in.
Venezuela stole the oil infrastructure and leases from American companies that paid for them. American property should be returned. We have lost more to drugs than we did in WWII. Trump wants to stop drugs for sure.
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Trump's efforts to control the media, government oversight agencies constant stream of bullshit makes it difficult to trust anything they say.Interesting article on how removing Maduró won’t change the regime.
Maduro is out but his top allies still hold power in Venezuela
Under Venezuela's constitution, Vice President Delcy Rodriguez becomes acting president in Maduro's absence.
I'm a firm believer the truth will come out. My only question is "how long will it take?"
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No — the president of Nicaragua is not tied to the arrest of Nicolás Maduro in terms of involvement in the U.S. operation that led to Maduro’s capture.
Here’s what’s clear based on current reporting:
- The United States conducted a military operation in Venezuela in early January 2026, resulting in Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro being captured and taken into U.S. custody. This event was widely reported in the news as a U.S. strike and arrest of Maduro on drug-related charges and other indictments. Florida Politics+1
- Daniel Ortega, the president (and effectively co-president with his wife Rosario Murillo) of Nicaragua, did not play a role in Maduro’s arrest operation. There is no credible reporting linking Ortega or the Nicaraguan government to the U.S. military capture of Maduro.
- Official statements from Nicaragua around this time have focused on political support for Venezuela and rejecting foreign intervention, not involvement in arrest actions. Nicaragua reaffirmed its support for Maduro’s government against perceived U.S. aggression. teleSURenglish
- Nicaragua and Venezuela have historically been political allies: both governments have aligned politically within leftist blocs in Latin America (such as ALBA), and Nicaragua under Ortega has publicly supported Maduro’s government. That support has been diplomatic and rhetorical, not operational support for U.S. arrests. teleSURenglish
No — Nicaragua’s president is not related to Maduro’s arrest.
Ortega and his government have supported Maduro diplomatically but were not involved in the U.S. military or legal action that resulted in Maduro’s capture. Any connection beyond political alliance would be speculative and is not supported by credible news reporting.
Wrong.
Turn on CC and auto-translate in the settings.
It absolutely is related to Maduro's arrest, and probably a fuckton of Democrats and Republicans in America.
Trump is not fucking around this time. At all.
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^Dutch Uncle barfs Nigerians praising God and being free to celebrate and have a safe Christmas.
I've seen that hundreds of times, if not over a thousand.
Never looked at Matt Dillon's ass. Wtf is wrong with you?
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Matt Dillon
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It's way more complicated than that, cupcake. This is world politics.
It's 2 levels above your way of thinking.
You 'bout think like a criminal.
Stole them? They were on Venezuela's land. American oil companies stole Venezuela's oil.
Trump does not care about drugs. America is the best drug customer for international cartels. That is why you cannot stop them. Billions in profits will always draw dealers. Someone will supply.
Trump pardoned a drug dealer who moved 400 tons of coke into America. How does that mesh with what you call thinking?
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Exactly. This is about money and who has it, not drugs or saving lives.
No idiot the companies paid for the leases sand exploration and equipment and Chavez stole them from the US oil companies. It would be like you leasing a car then the company stole it from you after you paid for the lease.
So don't fuck around with Trump!
During his eight years in office (2009–2017), independent estimates indicate the Obama administration dropped more than 100,000 bombs across several countries.
- 2016: The U.S. dropped at least 26,171 bombs in seven countries: Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan, Libya, Yemen, Somalia, and Pakistan. This equates to an average of 72 bombs per day.
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TACO doesn't give a fuck about you, anyone who overdoses and dies, a single MAGAt, nor anyone else on the planet except himself. You can't piss on our leg and tell us it's raining, you delusional cow.
Dutch Uncle
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Trump is fucking around and he will find out why that's a bad idea.
Less and less people are favoring Trump. They'll remember who supported him in the end.
