Anyone want to take a guess as to why Mexico is supporting Maduro? Yup. You got it. Professional courtesy. Maduro knows all the narco arrangements with Mexico and who all the bad actors at the top level of government are.
Panama really has a major influx coming in and that number is relatively high since almost all of it is into the city which has maybe 2 million people.
I don't dispute any of the points you make, people are somehow buying tree's claims that I'm an advocate of Maduro's and his sham elections. I'm merely disputing Guaido's claim to the presidency. Don't get me wrong, the country's a mess, but if the guy comes into power and doesn't call for elections w/in 1yr-2, then we've just backed another fascist right winger in S. America. I suppose overall, his claim would be no different then Pelosi's if it could be proven the Russians swung the election. In the 2010 Venezuelan parliamentary election, Guaidó was elected as an alternate federal deputy,[13] and was elected to a full seat in the National Assembly in the 2015 elections with 26% of the vote.[14][15] Although it is an impoverished area, a majority of employers in Vargas are government companies, and until Guaidó's 2015 election, Chavista rule in the state was unchallenged.[8] In 2017, Guaidó was named head of Comptroller's Commission of the National Assembly and in 2018, he was named head of the legislature's opposition.[7] He contributed to research at the University of Arizona, giving testimony to analysts on the working conditions of Latin American politicians and, specifically, institutional crisis and political change.[12] In the National Assembly, Guaidó investigated corruption cases surrounding the Maduro administration, and worked with independent organizations to return money stolen from the Venezuelan public.[8] He also participated in the 2017 Venezuelan protests and was left scarred on his neck after he was shot with rubber bullets.[16] President of the National Assembly Guaidó as President of the National Assembly Guaidó was elected President of the National Assembly of Venezuela in December 2018, and was sworn in on 5 January 2019. Relatives of imprisoned politicians were invited to the inauguration, gathering on the balcony behind the banner of Juan Requesens.[17] Upon taking office, he vowed to oppose Nicolás Maduro, who was accused by journalists and analysts of usurping executive power by remaining in office past the end of his presidential term, which expired on 10 January 2019, officiating an eight-point action plan[clarification needed][17][18][19] On 15 January 2019, the National Assembly approved legislation to work with dozens of foreign countries to request that these nations freeze Maduro administration bank accounts.[20] Several Latin American leaders have called for Maduro to turn executive power over to the National Assembly at the end of his term in office, and for new elections to be held in what they saw as an attempt to restore democracy.[21] Guaidó suggested on 25 January 2019 that, if Maduro gives up power, he may receive amnesty.[22]
The last part of what you wrote is where the whole situation is problematic. Maduro is in deep with the Cubans, the Cubans have a whole spy system throughout Venezuela that goes all the way to the top, hence why the generals and politicians have not turned on Maduro. Amnesty isn’t for Maduro. That whole system is what keeps Maduro in power. They’re all scared of the Cuban intelligence on the ground and it will have to be dismantled and he is at the hub. He has to leave the country or be imprisoned to get the Cubans out.
Let's see which western newspaper pushing a hateful agenda will step up and join our resident leftists in supporting Maduro... What has happened in Venezuela is a coup. Juan Guaidó has declared himself president. Now the US and rightwing regimes may seek an excuse to intervene in support https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/jan/28/venezuela-coup-trump-juan-guaido
It is a shit show with Maduro or Guaido because absolute power corrupts absolutely. Best solution is for Guaido to act like an interim and demand that Maduro leave and national elections are held immediately under UN and international supervision. Then at least we get a chance to see what the people want rather than someone standing up and saying, fuck that corrupt guy, I am the corrupt guy you should be looking to....
I am not sure I even understand what that means. Is he negotiating for Afghani troops to Colombia haha