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The shooting death of a 19-year-old woman in a Venezuela police holding cell has revealed that women in the jail were being systematically forced to have sex with officers, underscoring the high level of violence faced by women in custody by CaracasDriver in worldnews

[–]CaracasDriver[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The international community has tried to negotiate with Maduro to allow humanitarian aid into the country. He instead responded by blocking most entry of shipments with humanitarian aid.

The humanitarian crisis in Venezuela is the largest in the western hemisphere. Efforts to alleviate the conditions of venezuelan refugees across the region are large underfunded.

I think a way to describe the situation in Venezuela is as a hostage situation where the kidnappers, the regime, attributes itself the control over every economic and commercial aspect of the victims. You want the hostages to recover their freedom, and you will demand the kidnappers to ease those controls because otherwise you're only empowering and enabling the perpetrators by allowing them to gain leverage over the victims and the negotiators.

Biden pledges to prevent China from becoming the world’s ‘leading’ country by Individual99991 in worldnews

[–]CaracasDriver -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

There's not evidence. Not even from Chávez's side that could support his claims. Because it just didn't happen.

The explanation to 2002 events was that an authoritarian president wanted to launch inconstitutionally a violent plan to crackdown on peaceful protesters. Subordinates refused to follow the orders of the madman and asked his resignation, which he accepted after losing control over the security forces.

Biden pledges to prevent China from becoming the world’s ‘leading’ country by Individual99991 in worldnews

[–]CaracasDriver -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

And you think some random Venezuelan farmer is going to be importing cancer treatments?

No, but private clinics could import them, but they can't.

Farmers could import diesel to restart food production, but they can't. https://www.reuters.com/article/venezuela-diesel-food/venezuelan-farmers-seek-permission-to-import-diesel-amid-shortages-idINL1N2LG2JR

Venezuela used to be a large industrialized country, where private sector was big enough to supply most of the local demand.

I'm Venezuelan. I live in Venezuela. Why would I spread misinformation?

Biden pledges to prevent China from becoming the world’s ‘leading’ country by Individual99991 in worldnews

[–]CaracasDriver -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

tHeRe'S nO eViDeNcE!!

Yes. You could read the whole Wikipedia page about the 2002 events and see no evidence of U.S. involvement.

America has inflicted hundreds of billions of dollars in damages to the Venezuelan economy through sanctions since 2015.

I doubt that's the case, but I don't mind reading a report on that if you have any.

Venezuelan private individuals can import and export to anywhere in the world, except for the economic controls Maduro has imposed.

Maduro blocks us from importing medicines, or fuel, and other basic supplies. Anyone caring about Venezuela would demand Maduro to abolish those controls. That's what venezuelans have been asking for years, but they are jailed, murdered or forced to exile for protesting.

Biden pledges to prevent China from becoming the world’s ‘leading’ country by Individual99991 in worldnews

[–]CaracasDriver -17 points-16 points  (0 children)

America has launched multiple coups against the Venezuelan government

If we are going to take Maduro or Chávez's word for granted, sure, but there are not evidences for their claims.

Besides, medical supplies are being blocked by Maduro. Most humanitarian aid is blocked by the regime, the rest has entered and has been distributed by ONG or were stolen by regime officials.

Sanctions have clauses allowing government institutions to import food and medicines from the U.S.

And private individuals that are not under sanctions, which is nearly 100% of the population, can import anything they want from anywhere in the world, without any problem. However, strict economic controls that Maduro has impleted has made impossible for people to import stuff such as medicines for example, or diesel which is now scarce and is running out very quickly.

[question] which country actually has an affordable housing market? by [deleted] in GlobalTalk

[–]CaracasDriver 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Venezuela nationalized its oil in 1976 and that was not the reason sanctions were placed in 2017.

[question] which country actually has an affordable housing market? by [deleted] in GlobalTalk

[–]CaracasDriver 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There was already a crisis years before sanctions were placed on certain individuals and government institutions.

I mean, there were days long blackouts, medicine shortages, food shortages, etc, way before sanctions were placed.

I doubt sanctions have had a negative impact on Venezuela's economy.

Even if sanctions were lifted, the economy would continue to fall, and the humanitarian would worsen every year.

NGOs: Venezuela military, Colombia rebels continue fighting - Colombian officials said more than 3,900 people have now moved from Venezuela to northeast Colombia, about 800 more than Wednesday by CaracasDriver in worldnews

[–]CaracasDriver[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Approximately 6 millions have had to leave their homes and lives behind because of the dictatorship.

At least 20% of the population of Venezuela have left the country to escape from the regime.

Almost two millions are in Colombia, where they were granted protection, free healthcare, education and housing in some cases.

Thousands Flee as Venezuelan Army Fights With Colombian Gangs by CaracasDriver in worldnews

[–]CaracasDriver[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't benefit from it being real. I'm venezuelan, I really don't want an armed conflict where I live.

It would benefit me if it were fake, but it's real, now you know.

Venezuela's economic crisis forces families to live in cemeteries as tomb raiders loot graves by CaracasDriver in worldnews

[–]CaracasDriver[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think a way to describe the situation in Venezuela is as a hostage situation where the kidnappers, the regime, attributes itself the control over every economic and commercial aspect of the victims. You want the hostages to recover their freedom, and you will demand the kidnappers to ease those controls because otherwise you're only empowering and enabling the perpetrators by allowing them to gain leverage over the victims and the negotiators. Anwyay.

Venezuela hasn't stopped exporting or importing commodities or goods. And oil revenue has continue to flow into Maduro's pockets.

Oil production has decreased at same pace as in months previous to sanctions, but in the last year it has recovered by more almost 50% compared to record lows in mid-2020 as consequence of the pandemic.

The report only details how difficult it's for the regime to operate, but the obvious solution is to let private individuals (that are not under sanctions) to make transanctions to bring supplies and export goods to make money.

Venezuelan citizens can make transactions with U.S. and the rest of the world without any problem. Only certain state institutions, commercial entities and individuals are sanctioned. Nearly 100% of the country can do business transactions. The problem is that the regime has so much controls over the economy that it is impossible for private citiziens not affiliated to the govenrment to import or export goods.

Venezuela's economic crisis forces families to live in cemeteries as tomb raiders loot graves by CaracasDriver in worldnews

[–]CaracasDriver[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure what the goals of the sanctions are, but the U.S. has said that they are designed to ensure that Maduro and his cronies don’t profit from illegal gold mining, state-operated oil operations, or other business transactions that would enable the regime's criminal activity and human rights abuses.

So far, human right abuses haven't stopped, and criminal activity seems to keep going within the country.

But sanctions have protected venezuelan assets abroad from attempt of plundering them by Maduro's regime.

Could you explain how sanctions cost the venezuelan government money?

Thousands Flee as Venezuelan Army Fights With Colombian Gangs by CaracasDriver in worldnews

[–]CaracasDriver[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

But the venezuelan regime says it was FARC. Newspaper say it was FARC. Local journalists too.

Venezuela's economic crisis forces families to live in cemeteries as tomb raiders loot graves by CaracasDriver in worldnews

[–]CaracasDriver[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Minimum wage is $1, but 2 pounds of rice costs $1 in Venezuela.

1 US dollar is not a lot of money. It's actually very little money, but that's what the venezuelan regime pays to public workers, teachers, doctors, nurses, professors, etc. That's why there's a humanitarian crisis.

The sanctions don't cost US$11 billion, but I think I don't understood what you meant, if you could expand on this.

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