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El Laucha
Oct 9, 2012


Santiago right now

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dpkg chopra
Jun 9, 2007

Fast Food Fight

Grimey Drawer
Jfc how is Argentina having a more ordered election than everyone else (except Uruguay but they still have the runoff so who knows)

hello i am phone
Nov 24, 2005
¿donde estoy?
Boiling frog parable.

Grouchio
Aug 31, 2014

Is the government in Chile doubling down on their own stubborness?

Plutonis
Mar 25, 2011

https://twitter.com/CarlBeijer/status/1189207309223903232

CAPS LOCK BROKEN
Feb 1, 2006

by Fluffdaddy
Bolivia election: U.S. withholds recognition; Morales supporters and opposition clash as sides await OAS audit

The same OAS that put out this statement recently:

quote:

The recent currents of destabilization of the political systems of the hemisphere have their origins in the strategy of the Bolivarian and Cuban dictatorships, which seek to reposition themselves once again, not through a process of re-institutionalization and re-democratization, but through their old methodology of exporting polarization and bad practices, to essentially finance, support and promote political and social conflict.

The "Bolivarian breezes" to which the president of the illegitimate Bolivarian constituent national assembly has referred, have brought destabilization, violence, drug trafficking, death and corruption. The Venezuelan people themselves have paid the highest cost, but the other countries of the hemisphere are also now paying a high price for the crisis caused by the Venezuelan dictatorship.

“Bolivarian breezes” are not welcome in this hemisphere. We strongly condemn the threat of exporting bad practices and destabilization to Colombia made by that person in the Bolivarian dictatorship.

Nonsense
Jan 26, 2007

Morales is boned.

RottenK
Feb 17, 2011

Sexy bad choices

FAILED NOJOE

Nonsense posted:

Morales is boned.

Venezuela is much more vulnerable and the attempted right wing coup still failed

the neolib saboteurs in bolivia immediately ruined their own lies about protecting democracy by burning ballot boxes, they don't seem very bright so far

qnqnx
Nov 14, 2010

RottenK posted:

Venezuela is much more vulnerable and the attempted right wing coup still failed

You keep insisting that it was a right wing coup attempt.
I don't really think you want to argue things in good faith.

Elias_Maluco
Aug 23, 2007
I need to sleep

qnqnx posted:

You keep insisting that it was a right wing coup attempt.
I don't really think you want to argue things in good faith.

But it was?

You can argue that it was needed and just and good, and better than keeping Maduro. But most certainly it was a coup attempt

fishmech
Jul 16, 2006

by VideoGames
Salad Prong

Elias_Maluco posted:

But it was?

You can argue that it was needed and just and good, and better than keeping Maduro. But most certainly it was a coup attempt

Not sure why you keep calling Maduro's right wing coup against the constitutional order in Venezuela a mere "attempt", but OK.

qnqnx
Nov 14, 2010

Elias_Maluco posted:

But it was?

You can argue that it was needed and just and good, and better than keeping Maduro. But most certainly it was a coup attempt

A right wing coup....with wide support from left wing parties. That actually was stretching thin constitutional law to find any way out to get Maduro out legally.
Nah, not right wing, nor a coup.

uninterrupted
Jun 20, 2011

qnqnx posted:

A right wing coup....with wide support from left wing parties. That actually was stretching thin constitutional law to find any way out to get Maduro out legally.
Nah, not right wing, nor a coup.

The Supreme Court said it was wasn’t legal tho.

Wait is this gonna be the new VZ thread?

qnqnx
Nov 14, 2010

uninterrupted posted:

The Supreme Court said it was wasn’t legal tho.

Wait is this gonna be the new VZ thread?

The Supreme Court that everyone drat knew it was packed by Maduro's cronies.
I don't want this to be the new VZ thread so please gently caress off forever.

unwantedplatypus
Sep 6, 2012

qnqnx posted:

The Supreme Court that everyone drat knew it was packed by Maduro's cronies.
I don't want this to be the new VZ thread so please gently caress off forever.

I'd love to hear your thoughts on the legitimacy of SCOTUS

Dias
Feb 20, 2011

by sebmojo
I'm just gonna add that Dilma got impeached by a coalition that stretched constitutional law to get her out and I'm pretty comfortable calling that a coup anyway.

CAPS LOCK BROKEN
Feb 1, 2006

by Fluffdaddy

unwantedplatypus posted:

I'd love to hear your thoughts on the legitimacy of SCOTUS

Same people who parrot that crap unironically want the next democrat president to expand and pack the Supreme Court here. Politicizing the judiciary for me, not for thee.

RottenK
Feb 17, 2011

Sexy bad choices

FAILED NOJOE

qnqnx posted:

You keep insisting that it was a right wing coup attempt.
I don't really think you want to argue things in good faith.

that's because it was a right wing coup attempt

thankfully it went down in flames, as it deserved

qnqnx posted:

A right wing coup....with wide support from left wing parties.

neoliberals are not left wing lol

qnqnx
Nov 14, 2010

unwantedplatypus posted:

I'd love to hear your thoughts on the legitimacy of SCOTUS

I'd love to hear your thoughts on things actually about Latin America.


RottenK posted:

that's because it was a right wing coup attempt

thankfully it went down in flames, as it deserved


neoliberals are not left wing lol

"No trre scotsman", but applied to internationally recognized as socialist parties.
gently caress outta here, nitwit.

Doktor Avalanche
Dec 30, 2008

qnqnx posted:

"No trre scotsman", but applied to internationally recognized as socialist parties.
gently caress outta here, nitwit.

"wow this cat is really weird looking"
"that's a dog bro"
""No true scotsman", but applied to cats, gently caress outta here, nitwit"

he's not saying they aren't true leftists, he's saying they aren't leftists at all. and if you're gonna invoke the socialust internatinal as the "international recognition" that's worthless since blair's labour was a full member

RottenK
Feb 17, 2011

Sexy bad choices

FAILED NOJOE

qnqnx posted:

I'd love to hear your thoughts on things actually about Latin America.


"No trre scotsman", but applied to internationally recognized as socialist parties.
gently caress outta here, nitwit.

haha do you even know what "no true scotsman" means

bagual
Oct 29, 2010

inconspicuous
Sure, all left-wing latin american parties either supported PSUV or criticized them as part of the left, but these gringo dipshits come in and :actually: it's right wing, sure, you convinced me.

Get the gently caress out of here idiots.

qnqnx
Nov 14, 2010



Do you even know what "right wing" means?
Get out you two, I would tell you to come back after actually done some reading but it is clear that anything going against your narrative is fake news.

Doktor Avalanche
Dec 30, 2008

qnqnx posted:

Do you even know what "right wing" means?
Get out you two, I would tell you to come back after actually done some reading but it is clear that anything going against your narrative is fake news.

right wing means you hate gay people left wing means you don't bingo bango bongo simple!

Popoto
Oct 21, 2012

miaow
*barges in from the center of the room*

People. People please! Hear me out. What if... everyone got out?

Elias_Maluco
Aug 23, 2007
I need to sleep
A coup supported by people like Trump and Bolsonaro has to be a right-wing coup imo

qnqnx
Nov 14, 2010

Doctor Jeep posted:

right wing means you hate gay people left wing means you don't bingo bango bongo simple!

You must be list, CSPAM is the forum for simplistic views like this one.



Elias_Maluco posted:

A coup supported by people like Trump and Bolsonaro has to be a right-wing coup imo

They can support whatever, that does not mean that Maduro needed, and still needs, to be thrown out for the hundreds of other goid reasons. Gringos culiaos get out

Elias_Maluco
Aug 23, 2007
I need to sleep

qnqnx posted:

You must be list, CSPAM is the forum for simplistic views like this one.


They can support whatever, that does not mean that Maduro needed, and still needs, to be thrown out for the hundreds of other goid reasons. Gringos culiaos get out

I never said anything about Maduro needing to go out or not. Actually, I also believe he does

Dont changes the fact it was a coup attempt, and a right-wing one. Thats all what I said above

Also, Im brazilian, so cut the gringo bullshit

But lets not have the Venezuela thread all over again, please. Thats all I have to say, anyway

qnqnx
Nov 14, 2010

Elias_Maluco posted:

Dont changes the fact it was a coup attempt, and a right-wing one. Thats all what I said above

You can say any bullshit you want, it does not make things any more real, you should know.

uninterrupted
Jun 20, 2011

qnqnx posted:

You can say any bullshit you want, it does not make things any more real, you should know.

Hey who does the right wing millionaire blinding scores of your countrymen right now support, Guaido or Maduro?

Doktor Avalanche
Dec 30, 2008

qnqnx posted:

You must be list, CSPAM is the forum for simplistic views like this one.

"unlike your simple-minded ramblings, my posts are crafted from the finest thoughtmatter :smug:"
and they're still poo poo

qnqnx
Nov 14, 2010

Doctor Jeep posted:

"unlike your simple-minded ramblings, my posts are crafted from the finest thoughtmatter :smug:"
and they're still poo poo

At least I can see that two or more sides can be bad at the same time!

Goatse James Bond
Mar 28, 2010

If you see me posting please remind me that I have Charlie Work in the reports forum to do instead

Dias posted:

I'm just gonna add that Dilma got impeached by a coalition that stretched constitutional law to get her out and I'm pretty comfortable calling that a coup anyway.

I'd actually argue that the Dilma thing bears more resemblance to the nonsense bullshit invalidation of the Venezuelan National Assembly by Team Maduro and, even more closely, the invalidation of candidates and coalitions running againdt Maduro for the presidency. The remedies for the Venezuelan opposition in late 2018 / early 2019 consisted of

- Wobbly constitutionally fig leafed pseudo-coup to install Guaido and hold elections, or
- Revolt without fig leaf (other than the amusing line in the Venezuelan constitution about how armed overthrow of a tyrant is constitutional :v: )

they tried the former and ultimately fell flat on their incompetent faces, but I feel like the fig leaf was preferable to its absence?

CAPS LOCK BROKEN
Feb 1, 2006

by Fluffdaddy
South America’s wretched month has been great for one man: Venezuela’s Maduro

quote:

“For years Washington and the Venezuelan opposition have said that Nicolás Maduro, and before him Hugo Chávez, were weak and about to fall ... but it’s clear that’s not the case,” he said. “The Donald Trump administration now understands that Maduro is a tough player, that [economic] sanctions and threats aren’t enough to make him run away.”

Seguías said that Washington needs to woo — not threaten — Maduro back to the negotiating table while it still counts on strong allies in the region like Brazil and Colombia.

“It’s time for both sides to make concessions to create a favorable environment for a negotiation,” he said. Washington “can’t pretend to force Nicolás Maduro to sit at the negotiating table with a sword against his throat, because it’s not going to work.”

Looks like South America's neoliberal assholes were so busy barking up Maduro's tree that they forgot to tend to matters domestically.

Meanwhile, President Guaido is giving up on Trump and running hat in hand to Russia and China for help:

quote:

Teresa Belandria, whom Guaido appointed as Venezuela's envoy to Brazil earlier this year after declaring himself acting president, said the opposition leader has met with various Chinese delegations in the capital Caracas.

Members of his coalition also have had contact with Russia, including in the Brazilian capital Brasilia.

Goatse James Bond
Mar 28, 2010

If you see me posting please remind me that I have Charlie Work in the reports forum to do instead

I really really really want to see how you would respond if China somehow decided to back him

CAPS LOCK BROKEN
Feb 1, 2006

by Fluffdaddy

GreyjoyBastard posted:

I really really really want to see how you would respond if China somehow decided to back him

China wouldn't, because unlike Americans who treat world politics like a game of Victoria II they have had a pretty consistent foreign policy of not involving themselves in internal affairs of other countries.

Doktor Avalanche
Dec 30, 2008

qnqnx posted:

At least I can see that two or more sides can be bad at the same time!

so can others and they support the side they see as less bad
why do I have to explain this very basic point to you, mr. "cspam is for simplistic views"

qnqnx
Nov 14, 2010

CAPS LOCK BROKEN posted:

China wouldn't, because unlike Americans who treat world politics like a game of Victoria II they have had a pretty consistent foreign policy of not involving themselves in internal affairs of other countries.

I don't think Africa agrees with your view of things.


Doctor Jeep posted:

so can others and they support the side they see as less bad
why do I have to explain this very basic point to you, mr. "cspam is for simplistic views"
We can agree then that Maduro is not the less bad side. And that things are not as simple as "this side good, this side bad".
And if we can not agree, then I am afraid that you have failed to understand the barest basics of politics.

CAPS LOCK BROKEN
Feb 1, 2006

by Fluffdaddy

qnqnx posted:

I don't think Africa agrees with your view of things.

Which countries in Africa has China couped or installed a puppet in?

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uninterrupted
Jun 20, 2011

CAPS LOCK BROKEN posted:

Which countries in Africa has China couped or installed a puppet in?

Africa is suffering from the insidious chinese plot of “building ports and roads for developing countries”, it’s truely a tragedy.

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