Idk if some of yall old enough to realize, KPB is KNOWN for destroying this country & leaving it in shambles. ie: When she was the Minister of Education bk in 1999 or so, SHE abolished corporal punishment in schools and if u chk bk the most DISRUPTIVE set of young
We've been glued to the news all day. We've cried, lived a rollercoaster of emotions, have a million questions and don't pretend to know the answers-just yet. Strategy takes time.
We Venezuelans would appreciate it if, instead of some accusing us of "enabling a fascist, bringing death and war to your people, trading one dictator for another" that you wait and see how this all develops. If you insult me, call me a fascist, shame me or condemn me, I'll block you. I have no patience for this any more. If you kindly ask me a question, I'll be happy to answer you if I can. We'd also appreciate it if, instead of trying to predict the future, analyze every gesture and word Trump mutters, and share your (new) opinions as fact, you kindly have the patience to stand by and observe what happens in my country in the next few days. Trump is a catastrophic messenger. I wish he would never take the microphone and leave the messaging to someone capable-but it is what it is. I also wish CNN and most media would stop calling Maduro the "President of a sovereign nation" because he is the ILLEGITIMATE usurper of a sovereign nation. This falsehood totally changes the moral calculus. At least President Macron got it right by quickly recognizing Edmundo Gonzalez as our legitimate president. Maria Corina Machado was banned by Maduro-Gonzalez graciously agreed to stand in until she can be our president.
THANK YOU to those of you who've read me for so many years and understand the Venezuelan struggle from the perspective of Venezuelans who've lost so much for so long. I know the story. We've LIVED the story- not watched it from afar.
We end the day without the outcome we hoped for or expected, but I for one am going to wait and observe the events of the next few days. There goes my peace of mind to practice or do anything at all! I'm going to wait and allow the strategy to unravel before making my own conclusions..
I made arepas and I am going to CELEBRATE that one of the most nefarious dictators and criminals of this century, and his equally evil wife, will sleep in a jail cell tonight.
And that is a good thing. A GREAT thing.
Step by step.
Imagine if Rowley or Stewart was still in power and allowed maduro to drag us down with him ? TT dodged a bullet. KPB was right all along and made a big play
Same way Trinis talk about last decade's difficulties in relation to PNM without mentioning oil prices or Covid, I see alota Venezuelans blaming all their problems on Maduro without mentioning US sanctions, ignoring the economics is a propaganda by-product, it doesn't make sense
An excerpt from the indictment against Maduro:
“So, too, were politicians along the "Caribbean route" corrupted by cocaine traffickers, who would pay them for protection from arrest and to allow favored traffickers to operate with impunity as they trafficked cocaine from Venezuela north towards the United States. Thus, at every step--relying on the producers in Colombia, transporters and distributors in Venezuela, and recipients and re-distributors on transshipment points north-the traffickers enriched themselves and their corrupt benefactors who protected and aided them.”
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There is no crisis in Trinidad and Tobago. Today, just like yesterday, was a normal day in Trinidad and Tobago. What happened in Venezuela has nothing to do with Trinidad and Tobago. Citizens, just like myself, went about our normal business. We are not involved, so citizens have no need to be bothered.
Some persons may be desperate to manufacture a crisis where there is none, but to each his own.
As indicated previously, Trinidad and Tobago looks forward to renewed cooperation and the strengthening of our longstanding friendship with the people of Venezuela in the coming years and I wish them God's guidance on their transition from oppression and dictatorship to democracy and prosperity.
I was asked by the media today about the Dragon Gas project and I indicated that Dragon gas is the property of the Venezuelan people. Whenever they choose a leader through free and fair democratic elections, that leader will make a decision on Dragon gas. Trinidad and Tobago does not covet Venezuelan property; we never have and we never will. We will work with what we possess and endeavour to build on it.
I was also asked about the US indictment against Maduro and whether I was surprised that Caribbean politicians were implicated. I’m not surprised at all. As the story continues to unfold, I have no doubt that many “respectable” and “celebrated” people across all sectors of society will be exposed.
people need to stop insulting venezuelans' intelligence, we all know what donald trump really wants but fuck, you have never starved, fought for food, slept on the floor of your house scared you would get shot, had gone days without electricity while the "president" lives happily
From the time member states Guyana and T&T faced real challenges, caricom bailed. For those repeating talking point " what about how much TT trade with caricom", smarten up nah. Buying a chubby in Antigua isn't an act of charity. Study how business works.
“….so this is how liberty dies, to thunderous applause…” -Padmé Amidala
Unless these moves are to protect adolescents, women and minorities from online abuse and hate speech, not certain if you all truly get how authoritarian this is.
Finance Minister: Period Poverty to be tackled through a proposed Women’s Health Fund.
A pilot programme will be launched to distribute free menstrual kits at schools.
A tax incentive will be provided to individuals and corporations who contribute to the Fund.
Government will remove Value Added Tax from basic food items like table salt, mauby, coconut water, as well as locally produced pumpkin, watermelon, cucumber, lettuce and tomatoes, amongst others.
This measure will take effect from October 17th, 2025.
Kamla at UN: Unless forceful and aggressive actions are taken drug cartels will continue their societal destruction.
"We will fight fire with fire within the law"