Maduro's hours are numbered per Columbian President
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What does that mean? And what happens after Maduro? Do they think him and his cronies (including military leadership) will just give up their power?
I think his team has a calculation to make. At some point, they must respond with violence. (ideally tomorrow)
The calculation is as follows...
If he simply sits back and allows the protests to gain momentum then eventually he is finished. You can't let the snowball reach the apex. There is some tipping point. At some point he must respond with force.
If he chooses to respond with force, how do the protesters react? After 20 are shot dead, do they return to their homes, or do they resort to violence? (my guess is they return home) Will troops carry out orders to shoot?
If he responds with force, what are the odds that the US responds with force and physically removes him from power?
Unknown unknowns.
I'm not sure. Don't have any connections on that side of the world. My neighbor is from there but he's always traveling for work. I'll try and get his insights when I see him next
Seems like there is possibly a falling out amongst the biggest Chavistas at this point.....
https://www.latimes.com/world/la-fg-venezuela-hugo-chavez-opposition-20190211-story.html
‘Dangerous Territory’ for Democrats as Republicans Seize Venezuela Moment in Miami
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/10/us/venezuelans-miami-republicans.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/10/us/venezuelans-miami-republicans.html
Great. Instead of a Cuban tail wagging the American dog we can have a Venezuelan tail wagging the American dog.
Maybe, but nothing that a little violence cant take care of. Btw, from the sounds of it, probably 80-90% of the country is against him at this point. That's a far cry from Assad who maintained support oof at least 40% at his lowest point.
