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Eugene

(61,595 posts)
Tue Aug 29, 2017, 11:15 PM Aug 2017

Venezuela to prosecute those supporting U.S. sanctions

Source: Reuters

#WORLD NEWS AUGUST 29, 2017 / 8:35 PM / 3 HOURS AGO

Venezuela to prosecute those supporting U.S. sanctions

Diego Oré
2 MIN READ

CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela will prosecute those who supported recent U.S. sanctions against the South American country, its Constituent Assembly, made up of government supporters, agreed on Tuesday.

Last week, Washington imposed financial sanctions against Caracas in an effort to cut back funds for the already severely cash-strapped government.

President Nicolas Maduro described the move as illegal and designed to “asphyxiate” the economy and lead the oil-rich nation to default.

“We accept the call of President Nicolas Maduro to initiate, together with the competent state authorities, a historical judgment of treason against those engaged in the promotion of these immoral actions against the interests of the Venezuelan people,” said Diosdado Cabello, a senior member of the body.

Former Foreign Minister Delcy Rodriguez, who now presides over the Assembly, said it would urge the chief prosecutor and the Supreme Court to initiate investigations.

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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-venezuela-politics-idUSKCN1BA01Y
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Venezuela to prosecute those supporting U.S. sanctions (Original Post) Eugene Aug 2017 OP
I have a feeling, Venezuela will end like Romania and Libya. DetlefK Aug 2017 #1
Naturally! Because it is more important to punish your enemies GatoGordo Aug 2017 #2

DetlefK

(16,423 posts)
1. I have a feeling, Venezuela will end like Romania and Libya.
Wed Aug 30, 2017, 03:30 AM
Aug 2017

1. a socialist dictatorship
2. an uprising of the common people
3. a dictator brutally killed by a mob
4. democracy, runaway capitalism and rampant corruption. But hey, at least you won't get jailed for free speech.

 

GatoGordo

(2,412 posts)
2. Naturally! Because it is more important to punish your enemies
Wed Aug 30, 2017, 09:55 AM
Aug 2017

than to offer actual solutions to the real problems effecting the most vulnerable Venezuelans.

Malnutrition and hunger? A propaganda plot by the US! Delcy Rodriguez (Head of the imposed ANC) said that THERE IS NO HUNGER, only people who are weak willed! Her exact quote: "In Venezuela there is no hunger, there is willpower. There is indignation and courage to defend Venezuela."

So there you have it. What is important is to jail dissident viewpoints. Dying babies, starving children and malnourished mothers and teenage girls, prostituting themselves to eat? Meh. Its the price you have to pay to live in a Bolivarian/Socialist paradise!

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/aug/26/nicolas-maduro-donald-trump-venezuela-hunger

(I know, I know... The Guardian is such a mouthpiece for the exploiting right wing Capitalist class....)

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