3 Americans, 2 Spaniards held over alleged plot to 'destabilize' Venezuela
www.voanews.com
The arrests come amid heightened tensions between Venezuela and both the US and Spain over the disputed Venezuelan presidential election
  • RubberDuck@lemmy.worldEnglish
    51·
    3 months ago

    Coin flip… just random schmo’s rounded up and trotted out as proof of evil american imperialism OR actual CIA spooks doing nasty things.

    I’m more inclined to believe the former as Maduro has gone fully of the deep end to stay in power.

    • wurzelgummidge@lemmy.worldEnglish
      51·
      3 months ago

      But the CIA have a long history of the latter and have attempted to overthrow the Venezuelan government before.

      • Avg@lemm.eeEnglish
        2·
        3 months ago

        Oh, I’m sure that’s entirely possible, I just don’t believe the Venezuelan government would be able to capture them.

      • RubberDuck@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        3 months ago

        Probably true, but at this moment I think the more likey scenario is the other one. At this moment the cia does not need to do a lot as the venezuelan government is busy shooting their own foot.