Venezuelans forced to eat flamingos to survive socialist 'Maduro Diet'

[MindWars]

Venezuelans Forced to Eat Flamingos to Survive Socialist ‘Maduro Diet’

Thousands of locals can’t even think straight as they go into the second year of the “Maduro diet” and are forced to find ANYTHING they can to eat. People are even eating their pets and protected wildlife such as flamingos. In South America as well as the United States, it is actually illegal to hunt and kill the rare pink birds because they are considered a protected

Venezuelans Forced to Eat Flamingos to Survive Socialist ‘Maduro Diet’

Things are pretty bad down there. It is a lot worse than most MSM ever writes about.

 

[waltky]

Maduro settin' up his storm troopers to stay in power...

Venezuela's Maduro seeks to expand armed civilian militias
Apr 17,`17 -- Embattled Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced plans Monday to expand the number of civilians involved in armed militias as tensions in the crisis-wracked South American nation continued to rise.

Maduro said he hopes to expand the number of civilians involved in the Bolivarian militias created by the late Hugo Chavez to 500,000, up from the current 100,000, and provide each member with a gun. Speaking to thousands of militia members dressed in beige uniforms gathered in front of the presidential palace to mark the force's seventh anniversary, Maduro said it is time for Venezuelans to decide if they are "with the homeland" or against it. "Now is not the time to hesitate," he said.

The announcement comes as Maduro's opponents are gearing up for what they pledge will be the largest rally yet to press for elections and a host of other demands Wednesday. Thousands of Venezuelans have taken to the streets since the Supreme Court stripped the National Assembly of its last vestiges of power nearly three weeks ago, a decision it later reversed. At least five people have been killed, dozens hurt and more than 100 detained in the demonstrations. The Maduro government has vowed to hold a counter mass gathering Wednesday in defense of the socialist movement started by Chavez.

A member of the Bolivarian Militia raises his fist during the seventh anniversary celebration of the militia, in front of Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas, Venezuela, Monday, April 17, 2017. Officially known as the Venezuelan National Bolivarian Militia, it is a branch of the National Armed Forces of Venezuela created by the late President Hugo Chavez. The anniversary celebration took place with unrest spreading in Venezuela as confrontations between opposition demonstrators and authorities continue.​

Chavez created the civilian militias with the goal of training 1 million Venezuelans to assist the armed forces in the defense of his revolution from external and domestic attacks. Maduro told the militia Monday that vision remains relevant as Venezuela continues to face "imperialist aggression." "A gun for every militiaman!" he cried. Maduro's government claims foreign-backed opposition leaders are fomenting violence in an attempt to remove him from power. The opposition denies that assertion, saying it is Maduro himself who is responsible for Venezuela's woes, including triple-digit inflation, rising crime and food shortages.

They also blame Maduro for ordering security forces to use tear gas against protesters and failing to stop pro-government armed groups from attacking demonstrators. Former congresswoman Maria Corina Machado posted a photo of the militia gathering Monday on her Twitter account, calling it a, "pathetic, desperate and unconstitutional attempt by the regimen to intimidate Venezuelans."

News from The Associated Press

 

[frigidweirdo]

Venezuelans Forced to Eat Flamingos to Survive Socialist ‘Maduro Diet’

Thousands of locals can’t even think straight as they go into the second year of the “Maduro diet” and are forced to find ANYTHING they can to eat. People are even eating their pets and protected wildlife such as flamingos. In South America as well as the United States, it is actually illegal to hunt and kill the rare pink birds because they are considered a protected

Venezuelans Forced to Eat Flamingos to Survive Socialist ‘Maduro Diet’

Things are pretty bad down there. It is a lot worse than most MSM ever writes about.

Yes, Maduro is a nightmare, he's the ultimate politicians, his politics come first and the people come later, or never. It doesn't really matter whether he's a Socialist or not, he's just a nightmare.

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Socialism, what where they thinking?!

 

[waltky]

Army pledges loyalty to Maduro...

Army declares loyalty to Maduro as Venezuela braces for giant demonstration
Wednesday 19th April, 2017: Venezuela's defence minister on Monday (Apr 17) declared the army's loyalty to President Nicolas Maduro, who ordered troops into the streets ahead of a major protest by opponents trying to oust him.

Venezuela is bracing for what Maduro's opponents vow will be the "mother of all protests" Wednesday, after two weeks of clashes between police and demonstrators protesting against moves by the leftist leader and his allies to tighten their grip on power. The centre-right opposition has called on the military - a pillar of Maduro's power - to turn on the president amid an economic and political crisis that has triggered severe food shortages, riots and looting.

But Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez said the army "confirms its unconditional loyalty to the president." He made the comment before thousands of rifle-carrying members of the pro-Maduro "Bolivarian militia," who cheered with fists raised at a rally outside the presidential palace. Maduro thanked the army and the militia for their support and announced he planned to expand the latter civilian force to half a million armed members. "Loyalty is repaid with loyalty," he said.

MADURO RALLIES ARMY

The rally came hours after Maduro ordered the military into the streets to defend the leftist "Bolivarian revolution" launched by his late mentor Hugo Chavez in 1999. "From the first reveille (on Monday morning), from the first rooster crow, the Bolivarian National Armed Forces will be in the streets ... saying, 'Long live the Bolivarian revolution,'" he said Sunday night in a televised address. He called for the militia to be in "permanent training" and "permanent deployment" to defend Venezuela against "any imperialist aggression" - a thinly veiled reference to the United States.

Senior opposition leader Henrique Capriles dismissed Maduro's announcement. "The old fogey has announced one rifle for every militia member. He is more desperate than ever," Capriles wrote on Twitter. "Venezuela does not want rifles, it wants food and medicine!"

'REPRESSION'

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Ahead of huge protests in Venezuela, here's what you need to know
Tue April 18, 2017 - Turmoil in Venezuela has been exacerbated since the government tried to strip power from opposition; Opposition has called for protests throughout Caracas and throughout state capitals in the country

Opposition leaders in Venezuela have called protesters to the streets for what they hope will be one of Venezuela's largest marches on Wednesday, a national holiday marking the beginning of the struggle for Venezuela to gain independence from Spain. President Nicolas Maduro and his supporters have called for a countermarch on the same day. Maduro also deployed the Venezuelan armed forces to the street on Sunday night, where they will stay for the duration of the marches. Ahead of the protests, here is what you need to know.

Why are they protesting?

In short, the opposition says Maduro has created a dictatorship in the last few years. The government has repeatedly blocked any attempts by the opposition to oust Maduro from power by a referendum vote. It has also delayed local and state elections. The last election held in Venezuela, the parliamentary election of 2015, gave the opposition a majority. Critics say any elections since have been delayed because Maduro is afraid of the outcome. Then, on March 29, the Venezuelan Supreme Court dissolved the Parliament, transferring all legislative powers to itself.

Venezuela turmoil escalates​

By doing away with the opposition-controlled legislative branch, the move effectively meant the remaining two branches of Venezuelan government were controlled by the ruling United Socialist Party. The opposition was outraged and called the move a coup. The decision was reversed three days later, but by that time protests had already erupted. The protests have been bloody. Six people have died and countless others, many journalists, have been injured. The opposition call became even stronger when, on April 7, the government notified main opposition leader Henrique Capriles that he had been banned from doing any political work for 15 years. The 44-year-old governor, who has run for president twice, said the government was again acting like a dictatorship.

What is Maduro's response?

Maduro, 54, is defiant. Instead of taking steps to reduce tensions with the opposition, he has taken a confrontational tone with members of the opposition and protesters, whom he calls "vandals and terrorists." "We're after and will capture the very last of the attackers," Maduro said Saturday on national TV. "You all know that I don't fool around. When I go after criminals, I get them and I will capture all of these criminals who are getting their orders from the right-wingers." In a show of force on Monday, Maduro paraded the streets of Caracas surrounded by men and women in uniform. The military has also vowed its full support to Maduro.

Venezuela protests: What you need to know - CNN.com

 

[HenryBHough]

If they took out to dine on weasels who would rule them?

 

[frigidweirdo]

Socialism, what where they thinking?!

Well, if you understand the history of Venezuela, you'd see that the US helped keep the poor down. When Chavez came along and promised something better for the people, they took it. The poor aren't that much worse off than they were under capitalism.