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lapfog_1

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1. again I have friends in Venezuela... some are in exile from Maduro

Reply to deminks (Original post)

Tue Jan 6, 2026, 12:53 PM

Jan 6

[12:33 PM, 1/4/2026] franchesca: My cousin's power went out and her mom's is even worse today; the army is in the streets, and only a few hospitals, pharmacies, and one supermarket are open.
[1:09 PM, 1/4/2026] franchesca: My poor family
[7:48 PM, 1/5/2026] franchesca: Si muchos disparos se están matando los colectivos y los guardias nacionales y policías por el poder ahora estoy pero en Caracas pobre familia mía
[3:50 AM, 1/6/2026] franchesca: 5 muertos y varios heridos

The army and the security police are patrolling the streets... shooting at anyone that celebrates the capture of Maduro.

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Oh, about those Venezuelans dancing in the street... [View all] deminks Jan 6 OP

again I have friends in Venezuela... some are in exile from Maduro lapfog_1 Jan 6 #1

Alex Jones? progressoid Jan 6 #2

Because he hasn't been convicted of a crime. maxsolomon Jan 6 #3

He also seems to have a benefactor. OldBaldy1701E Jan 6 #4

Kick dalton99a Jan 6 #5

And here we are, wondering whether any news report is real or AI. Ugh. TheRickles Jan 6 #6