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Johnny2X2X

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5. Despite Maduro being unpopular

Reply to imanamerican63 (Original post)

Wed Mar 18, 2026, 08:11 AM

Mar 18

The people in Venezuela still feel like they have been attacked. This had to mean a lot to them after what the US did to their country. And after the initial shock that had some people celebrating there, they soon realized this wasn't regime change in any way, it was just about the oil and they're still living under an oppressive regime.

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Trump won't be to happy about this! [View all] imanamerican63 Mar 18 OP

Venezuela and its new crooked president gab13by13 Mar 18 #1

Maybe but they sure are less crooked, criminal malaise Mar 18 #4

Not so sure that the new president Farmer-Rick Mar 18 #8

Enjoyed watching DaBronx Mar 18 #2

I sure did laugh malaise Mar 18 #3

Despite Maduro being unpopular Johnny2X2X Mar 18 #5

It was clearly extortion Farmer-Rick Mar 18 #9

They'll be going home in jumpsuits and shaved heads..... JohnnyRingo Mar 18 #6

The game was rigged! lastlib Mar 18 #7

""" AllaN01Bear Mar 18 #10

Trump will announce himself as the team captain shortly. DemMedic Mar 18 #11

Gino Saurez hit a home run for Venezuela RainCaster Mar 18 #12