Wednesday, February 6, 2019

Venezuela: Guerra de Nervios 6 February Update

Juan Guaidó / National Assembly

Strategy for the past few days is to advertise how many countries recognize Juan Guaidó as president. This may reinforce the message coming from the Maduro camp of underdogs trying to defend national sovereignty against the power wielded by the US.





Not sure who the ex Chavez ministers are mentioned below but may be a sign that current supporters of the Maduro regime may be seeking a way out.

"The President @jguaido, held an important meeting with former Ministers of the Ex President, Hugo Chávez.

In the meeting there were several established approaches, the President was recognized and agreed on the need to solve the problems of all Venezuelans."

I'm mildly skeptical about the word "recognized" and may only mean that his opinions were recognized and all the meeting accomplished (publically) was an agreement to keep talking.


Maduro

The main bridge on the border between Venezuela and Columbia has been blocked. This is by Cucuta, Columbia which was the first area aid was advertised to be sent on the 2 February update.

On 2 February I was thinking the aid would be for Venezuelan refugees in Columbia but we also have to remember that the #2 next action put out by Juan Guaidó on 2 February was to "...mobilize to convince the FAN to permit the entry of humanitarian aid.

A gas tank and shipping containers obstructing passage to Venezeula are seen on the Tienditas International Bridge in an aerial photograph taken over Cucuta, Colombia, on Feb. 6, 2019. Photographer: Ivan Valencia/Bloomberg
Note: I'm trying to write this series from a neutral point of view but I cringe at some of the headlines in the U.S. press stating that Venezuela is blocking the bridge in "an attempt to stop aid". Looking at the picture above it's a fair bet that the aid is in a stop mode. 


Recruitment push for the militia and I've noticed a lot of support from Bolivia.


Bolivariana Militia "Where the people are able, the Homeland gains".
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If you are between 18 and 30 years of age, enlist in the FANB, from January 14 to February 24 at the nearest military unit. Enlist!

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