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Yesterday's protest against the government.
"We are millions" was the name of the protest
This is just the capital: Caracas. Other cities around the world went on protest yesterday.
It's clear! All we want is freedom and democracy, free elections and peace
But the government keep calling us "terrorists" or "terroristas"
I am no terrorist! I'm a simple citizen who refuses to leave the country I love! And hate to see it in the hands of thugs.
Thanks imgur!
#sosvenezuela
#onevenezuelanpicaday
#iamnoterrorist
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klaithal
As usually, prep to be downvoted to hell. Venezuela IS a democracy, and I don't trust cool protester that shot people for being pro-chavez.
Yetiphobia
Too few views!! Come on Imgur! Watch and subscribe! Resist fascism every day!
FrostytheSnowcolt
Before 2017: "Venezuela is a prime example of socialism!" 2017: "Venezuela isn't true socialism! The issue isn't socialism!"
Segesta
End-state socialism.
pres2pond
You know what you guys could be really of use? Military Junta!
BigCat73
I've seen a few videos on Facebook laughing as these "rioters" get blasted with the water cannon. People are so ignorant
ByThePowerOfSCIENCE
They put bearing balls in riot-control shells, shooting tear gas at close range (2 dead) and run riot control vehicles over crowds.
AndGeo
We are numberless.
ubbodagr8
Excellent time to break into some homes.
Munchman347
But Trump had a bigger inauguration crowd, his was the biggest, it was yuge!
kinkysexprofessor
Most of these comments are jokes as if people arent being arrested, assaulted, or killed every single day
jbilly90
Good luck
truebobby
It's called revolution. Take it back.
Jufasa
Easier said than done sadly
Billyjimjoejohngerryjosephgeorgejames
Buena Suerte
hopefuloval
Dont worry. Socialism will definitely work next time.
ThatsNoMoonItsaSpaceStation
Good luck on the democracy thing
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casprus
Lolololol drumpf amirite
casprus
Wow original
casprus
Democracy is a God that failed.
TheDuke0fHazzard
True, totalitarian leftism is working out great for them
imhereforthedankGIFs
More like socialism. Democracy has a bettechance than antthing. People want to be free. But many expect it to happen over night and easily.
ghostwhite
"The media isn't covering this..."
MissThickThickityThickFaceFromThicktownThickania
"The media" where? It certainly isn't in Venezuela.
VultureTX
Thugs have been in power for a long time there. Hugo Chavez took office in 1999; there's been no party since.
hihohe
Careful Venezuelans! you're blocking a street! Imgurians will run you the fuck over because being an inconvenience is the greatest sin.
Texantioch
Someone downed you because they are probably one of the self righteous fucks you'e calling out.
Vhyson
Maybe if we try communism just one more time...
Jufasa
From a philosophical standpoint communism is one of the best forms of government if implemented properly. Which it never is.
MissThickThickityThickFaceFromThicktownThickania
Communism is the ultimate form of government. It's perfect, which is why it will never actually work in reality.
TheDuke0fHazzard
Bystandr
When government attempts to project that label on the entire population, they've only served to highlight that its them who are in the wrong
deadonmyfeet
This
Depili
Stay strong, at least the Finnish media is starting to pick up on this (finally) so international focus is slowly shifting towards you
b509
Took some time, right?! German television infrequently reported about protests, but the pictures were greatly different than the ones here.
Depili
Yeah, took way too long...
llamallary
Trump's inauguration was biglyer.
UncivilizedEngie
I got your joke.
llamallary
Wow. Rough crowd.
UncivilizedEngie
#triggered
pdbravo
Why is none of this mentioned in the British media?
ashleypomeroy
I wonder who the DM supports: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4527830/Protesters-set-thief-ablaze-Venezuela-demonstrations.html
thiegololemoji
Venezuela protests: Passport of opposition leader Capriles 'seized' http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-39970703
thiegololemoji
I've seen stories about Venezuela every week on the BBC website.
pdbravo
Fair enough, my homepage is the BBC news site, strange I've missed it.
ByThePowerOfSCIENCE
http://www.bbc.com/news/world/latin_america (that's what I'm shown here; maybe .co.uk is different)
pdbravo
If you go through world>latin America it's on that page but not been on main front page at all. This many people should be on front page.
ByThePowerOfSCIENCE
Sometimes an event or a longer piece makes the front page, then sinks. I check the BBC and CNN int'l sites often.
shimmernshine
Your government and economy benefit from the same interests that robbed Venezuela's petroleum industry blind. Your banks are EVIL.
Deadpoolio7
Well it depends where you look, but don't forget we're in the middle of an election right now. That kinda takes precedence over other stuff
thanatos777
Look at them obstructing traffic like that; won't someone think of the ambulances?!
VictorBetancourt10
Lol yes oh the ambulances
Jusmar
Hey yeah! Let's piss off our fellow citizens! That'll make the dictator in is palace bow to our demands! Sounds logical to me.
VictorBetancourt10
If you think a couple of blocked streets is what pisses off fellow citizens you may be mistaken
Jusmar
People still have to go to work and attempt to get by. Harassing them doesn't fix anything.
VictorBetancourt10
What work? The country has massive food shortages and an out of control hyperinflation, a few road blocks are the least of their problem now
AluminiumFalcon
We were considered terrorists until we took the US from Britain. You guys need to TAKE your country back.
Cheomesh
Do they have guns there?
ashlington
The some ppl in Britain still consider them terrorists
AnusReadyToBeRavaged
Completely different scenario. It's not like the Spanish are running their country. It's like me saying that against the Romans. Numpty.
Nuttburger
If they were to fight, they would lose. Until the army realized what they were doing, killing their friends and family. Then they would win
Nuttburger
But there's always a better way, if they all stand together the government can't refuse them
ellert0
Army people are trained to have no individuality, they wouldn't really stop at killing their family and friends.
FN2187Traitor
Legitimate question: is this the same president that was democratically elected last year???
MissThickThickityThickFaceFromThicktownThickania
Cuba had elections while Fidel was in power.... just saying. Elections alone don't make democracy.
othelloinc
Most autocrats maintain the veneer of democracy, they just do it with staged/shady elections.
VictorBetancourt10
No
ByThePowerOfSCIENCE
Maduro was narrowly elected in 2013, with quite a bit of foul play. A recall vote was due in 2016 but they stalled until time ran out (cont)
ByThePowerOfSCIENCE
When they lost the 2015 parliament elections, they hastily appointed a new supreme court that first invalidated three representatives so ~
ByThePowerOfSCIENCE
the opposition would lose its new 2/3 majority, then systematically nullified everything they did. People want early presidential elections.
ScalesClawsAndFuzzyPaws
Us Americans should help. We're good at overthrowing governments for our own desires, I mean, for the good of the local people!
CriticalJudgementalElitistPrick
We have our own government to overthrow at home, crept we are too busy reading dumps while we dump
Zokathra
Maybe there are some guerrillas you guys could fund with drug money? Like Contras?
Jusmar
Guerrilla only works when its not expected.
DickButtkis
I think this comment is a joke? No?
MatrimBloodyCauthon
*joke goes over head, falls on head, knocks him out*
scritch13
The IMF and World bank caused this with a naive and complicit head of state. Maduro and his predecessor walked into this trap. US benefits.
darkhazard
Unfortunately our desires align with their current "government" as long as they keep our politicians happy we won't do anything about it.
Jusmar
They refused U.S/U.N aid continually. Politically there is very little that can be done short of invasion. People bitch about U.S world cops
GraffitiHeysoos
Nooooooooooooooooooooo.
AluminiumFalcon
They have lots of oil.
Jusmar
3.6% of the total u.s use(720k barrel/day import/ 19.63 used).Canada is 38%. Its nothing.
darkhazard
And their current administration gives us cheap oil. A true democratic government would give the oil to a company to charge whatever
ByThePowerOfSCIENCE
And the shipments have been sailing on time all these years.
Cheomesh
CARRIER HAS ARRIVED.
Jusmar
2/? It could be argued that adequate advancements in alternative energy sources like wind and solar or recyclables can make that gap.
usersubbordercontrol
Survive. I wish you the best of luck. What can we do to help with all that?
IneverCommentButWhenIdo
ByThePowerOfSCIENCE
That's what most of us do. Unless you know a certain Jim Phelps, spread awareness I guess. Thanks.
usersubbordercontrol
If there's any way I could send money, to make sure kids get food and stay safe, I'd love to help
ByThePowerOfSCIENCE
Maybe specialty drugs for things like cancers. Thing is, it has to avoid customs or the bastards will confiscate and resell it. Cash helps,~
ByThePowerOfSCIENCE
a lot (you can feed someone with $2-3/day), and maybe NGOs would be happy to take yours.
lawideas
ByThePowerOfSCIENCE
Hailing from Caracas: *Ineptitude. France and Spain have more socialism (wealth redistribution) and they're nowhere near this.
WorldsSmallestMegaDick
That isn't what socialism means...
ByThePowerOfSCIENCE
I'm sure that we can find a definition that makes Venezuela socialist and Finland not, but what's yours? I'll tell you where Vz fits or not.
WorldsSmallestMegaDick
Public control of the means of production also known as the actual definition of socialism.
ByThePowerOfSCIENCE
Good. This gov't nationalized some businesses but the largest producers of food remain private. A lot more production has been lost to ~
lawideas
Texantioch
No one said Venezuela wasn't real socialism. That's literally a strawman argument.
ByThePowerOfSCIENCE
If Venezuela “proves” it doesn't, wouldn't Finland “prove” it kinda does?
lawideas
You mean Sweden? Because Finland doesn't do so well. As for Sweden, yes, they're one successful implementation (1)
ByThePowerOfSCIENCE
AFAIK Finland takes a lot of wealth in taxes to provide a safety net so you survive and find a job.
lawideas
(2) You can be a socialist state if you have someone else seeing to your national defense, and you have a tremendous trade surplus.
lawideas
(3) Venezuela has to pay for its own armed forces, and their surplus disappeared when oil prices tanked. Hence the failure.
ByThePowerOfSCIENCE
There's a lot more than that. Venezuela maintained decent armed forces since oil money started coming in, but populist governments made ~
WorldsSmallestMegaDick
Finland isn't socialist, its a welfare state that is very much so still capitalist.
lawideas
(4) If Sweden's export economy tanked, or if the US stopped defending them (forcing them to make a real army) they'd have the same problems.