First, the deed: Venezuela's air defences were thought to comprise a supposedly impenetrable array of Russian-made systems and aircraft, including S-300V surface-to-air missiles with a reach of 200 km, 12 medium-range BUK-M2E batteries with a reach of 140 km, and 21 Sukhoi-30 fighter jets equipped with Kh-31A missiles, capable of striking ships at hypersonic speeds, i.e. exceeding three times the speed of sound (Mach 3+). There were also numerous portable short-range anti-aircraft systems, including 5,000 Russian Igla-S. Yet in the event, none of these systems issued a warning, nor did a single bullet or missile get fired, not even for appearances’ sake. When US helicopters flew over Caracas, they too refrained from using the hundreds of guns they had. The army, seemingly hesitant until the last moment, waited for orders from ‘above’ that never arrived. Some members of the political leadership and the armed forces betrayed Maduro and their country. The US later stated that it had been in contact with a senior Venezuelan official for some time. –https://www.idcommunism.com/2026/02/venezuela-iran-on-unhistorical-positions-of-representatives-of-european-left-and-so-called-world-antiimperialist-platform.html
Now the "Alice in Wonderland" words: On Thursday, the first vice president of the National Assembly, PSUV Deputy Pedro Infante, offered considerations regarding the meeting [of Delcy Rodríguez with the head of US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), General Francis Donovan]: • The truth of our resistance: After a thousand attempts to overthrow the revolution, SOUTHCOM itself sits down with its political-military leadership, pragmatically, to draw a join strategy against drug trafficking. Those who put a price on the heads of the people’s main leaders now sit with them, in clear recognition of their leadership and strength. Chavismo is the only political force that can keep peace and stability. The resilience of our people forced the US to sit down with Venezuela as equals at a table of respect and common interests. This international recognition is the result of years of resistance, courage, and unwavering morale. We are reaping the victory of having firmly withstood the greatest siege in our history. • Justice and peace as our banner: To protect and take care of President Nicolás Maduro and Deputy Cilia Flores, we must sit down with anyone and fight for their liberation, dignity, and respect... –https://orinocotribune.com/acting-president-rodriguez-meets-us-southern-command-chief-in-caracas/ -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#40759): https://groups.io/g/marxmail/message/40759 Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/117914339/21656 -=-=- POSTING RULES & NOTES #1 YOU MUST clip all extraneous text when replying to a message. #2 This mail-list, like most, is publicly & permanently archived. #3 Subscribe and post under an alias if #2 is a concern. #4 Do not exceed five posts a day. -=-=- Group Owner: [email protected] Unsubscribe: https://groups.io/g/marxmail/leave/13617172/21656/1316126222/xyzzy [[email protected]] -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
