Terrorism and destabilization in Venezuela, all you can eat…

[Catherina]

Terrorism and destabilization in Venezuela, all you can eat…
April 10, 2013 — Sabina Becker

Venezuelan justice minister Néstor Reverol plays back audio of some highly incriminating phone calls between members of the Salvadoran terror cell that attempted to disrupt next Sunday’s presidential election. Here’s the story]:

“Capriles has managed to find safe places, for our people…the team is already there, they tell me, and they’re working in groups to disorient the vote.”

This can be heard clearly in a telephone call between an ex-colonel from the Salvadoran Armed Forces (FAES), David Koch Arana, who is currently in Venezuela, and the director of the right-wing Salvadoran ARENA party, Roberto D’Aubuisson, which took place between March 23 and 25 of this year.

The videos of the interference and the links between these Salvadoran mercenaries and the right-wing candidate Capriles Radonski, were presented by Minister Néstor Reverol, who played back both conversations.

On March 23, both Salvadoran agents confirmed that they had seen the reports on Capriles Radoski, whom they secretly identify as “C”, and two days later, they conversed at length in a phone call which implied immediate danger for the stability of Venezuela, which went as follows:

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Koch Arana warns D’Aubuisson that the Venezuelan government already has information of the presence of these groups, so they have to be careful.

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The right-wing politician, D’Aubuisson, calms him down, saying that Capriles already has safe houses for them, but warns that it’s necessary to co-ordinate both groups because they are apparently unknown in Venezuela.

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http://www.aporrea.org/tiburon/n226542.html

And let’s hope they and Majunche are also wetting their pants over this incriminating info-dump about their little buddies in the bogus opposition “student” group, JAVU:

Operation Sovereignty

Plan of Action and Resistance of the United Active Youth of Venezuela (JAVU) for April 14, 2013

Introduction:

We’re just a few days away from a presidential election which from the start has been one of the most unjust and unequal of all time, while the Cuban government tightens its control on our nation by way of its principal puppet, the usurper Nicolás Maduro.

We call on all Venezuelans to overcome fear. We have demonstrated that when we demand with firmness and force, we achieve our objectives.

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Lines of action to follow for the activation of Operation Sovereignty, April 14, 2013

In the event of an electoral pronunciation in favor of the ruling party, JAVU will activate a Plan of Civil Resistance on three fronts:

1. Takeover of strategic public spaces in the most important cities of the land. These takeovers must be conducted efficiently, effectively, and quickly, after the Electoral Commission gives the election results, in such a way that the police forces are taken by surprise and unable to react. Also, they must be accompanied by protests (burning of tires and garbage, construction of barricades, and whatever other method.) This action will permit us to economically strangle the urban centers, as we will be stopping the distribution of foods and supplies, as well as the flow of fuel at service stations.

2. Creation of an opinion matrix of delegitimization of the Electoral Commission, the national government, the Armed Forces, the Judicial and Moral Powers, and the political parties, using the social networks. Our opinion leaders on Twitter and Facebook already are in the thick of things and know the lines to follow. The production of message content is our job and will be made known in a pertinent manner. The intention of this front is to replicate our messages as many times as possible and mobilize civil society to action in the streets of every city.

3. Execution of the Selective Social Boycott plan. On this front, we will be visiting governmental institutions and homes of government spokespeople in the most important cities, where we will take over governments and mayoralties that are in the hands of the ruling party. In this phase we count on the support of spokespeople authorized by the Catholic Church and the media who will legtimate our actions. We are establishing contacts with various officials from the National Democratic Armed Forces for a military uprising afterwards.

As the hours go by we hope that political and economic strangulation, as well as media power, will allow us to generate enough street-level support in civil society. In the first phase we will establish a New Parallel Government and will profess the existence of a Double Sovereignty with the intention of tipping civil society in our favor, via an opinion matrix based in the search for a union of said governments and mayoralties under our democratic leadership and the union of all Venezuelans.

Protest manual for street takeovers:

When the CNE announces the election results, move quickly to the strategic points of protest.

Wear comfortable clothing and bring the following: portable radios, vinegar, smartphones, cameras, drinking water, flashlights, lighters, caps and ski masks that can be worn like hoods, slingshots, gasoline, flammable products, and objects that can be used in self-defence.

Leave all personal documents at home.

Arrive at protest points on foot or by taxi. Don’t bring your car.

Come prepared to fight for Freedom and Democracy.

(List of cities and protest locations snipped for brevity.)

http://ensartaos.com.ve/noticia/vean-los-terribles-documentos-de-javu-que-se-encontraron-en-merida

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As you can see, JAVU embodies the ironies of the “opposition youth” to the fullest. They talk about a government not respecting the constitution: WHICH constitution? The old, invalid one of 1961, which was scrapped in favor of the democratically written and ratified Bolivarian constitution of 1999? The Bolivarian constitution, promulgated by the same government these punks refuse to recognize as legitimate, even though it’s been elected, re-elected, and ratified by the people, as well as former US president Jimmy Carter himself?

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Most intriguing of all is the allusion to their contacts within the media, the church, and the armed forces (notice how they don’t use the correct formal term of reference, which would be the Bolivarian National Armed Forces, or FANB for short.) In other words, the opposition media, the Roman Catholic hierarchy, and a certain sector of the Venezuelan armed forces is either covertly or overtly putschist, and not prepared to recognize the election results even when Jimmy Carter certifies them as free and fair. This is beyond disgusting; it is downright disturbing. It means that the same factions who tried to overthrow Chavecito in 2002-3 are still at it. They just don’t know when to call it a day and give in to democratic will. It would utterly demoralize them and rob their already meaningless lives of all purpose if they did. They would rather dedicate themselves to destruction than to construction. (Notice how they offer no plans whatsoever to build up the nation after they’re done wrecking it. That’s because they’re criminally incapable of making any.)

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http://www.sabinabecker.com/2013/04/terrorism-and-destabilization-in-venezuela-all-you-can-eat.html

[leveymg]

1. Wow! This is interesting stuff - another aborted Right-wing coup.

Not being reported anywhere else in the US media, as far as I can see.

[Catherina]

3. Apparently our anglo media must have no Spanish translators

or something lol

[Judi Lynn]

16. You can be sure they'll NEVER mention it to the US public, either.

Watching how they operate regarding Latin American events and US-engineered and supported Latin American politics, the more you really have to wonder if they have EVER been truthful regarding international events and politics. This is really pathetic.

[BethanyQuartz]

2. The CIA has a hand in this somewhere, I guarantee it

Too bad we can't send some pepper spray happy cops down to Venezuela for the post-election protests of this rich minority trying to overthrow a government by protesting in their fashionable high heels and $400 suits. Why do these people never get sprayed, billy clubbed, and arrested on trumped up charges? They aren't even close to the %99 percent, they're the %1 trying to destroy a democratic process that works better than ours does.

Oh yeah I know why they won't be sprayed, clubbed, and caged. It's because they're rich and the US backs them.

[bvar22]

6. The CIA, the IMF, The Global Banks, The Resource Extraction Corporations....

Now that they own Iraq and Libya,
and now that Gaddafi is gone and all of North Africa is wide open for looting at their leisure,

” For all his dictatorial megalomania, Gaddafi is a committed pan-African - a fierce defender of African unity. Libya was not in debt to international bankers. It did not borrow cash from the International Monetary Fund for any "structural adjustment". It used oil money for social services - including the Great Man Made River project, and investment/aid to sub-Saharan countries. Its independent central bank was not manipulated by the Western financial system. All in all a very bad example for the developing world.”

http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Middle_East/MD27Ak01.html

the greedy evil eye will be turned on Latin America,
and taking out the transparent, populist democracy in Venezuela is the key.

An unintended consequence of the Bush obsession with the Middle East
is that they took-their-eye-off-the-ball in Latin America,
and DEMOCRACY broke out all over. 'They" WILL be focusing their power to stamp that out.

[font size=3]"The worst enemy of humanity is U.S. capitalism. That is what provokes uprisings like our own, a rebellion against a system, against a neoliberal model, which is the representation of a savage capitalism. If the entire world doesn't acknowledge this reality, that nation states are not providing even minimally for health, education and nourishment, then each day the most fundamental human rights are being violated."[/font]
----Bolivian Reform President Evo Morales

[font size=1]Psst. FDR said much the same thing in 1944 with his Economic Bill of Rights.

[BethanyQuartz]

7. Sad but true

You're saying pretty much what Noam Chomsky said recently. That the only reason the US hasn't already started a terror campaign in the entire region to stop what is happening is because they've been busy in the Mideast. It sickens and saddens me and I want nothing to do with this country anymore. I certainly don't want my tax dollars going to these murderers.

[Judi Lynn]

17. You bet the US backs them: with OUR tax dollars, and behind our backs. n/t

[siligut]

4. Good advice to protesters

This sort of politics is what gives the Koch bros ideas.

[Mnemosyne]

5. Check the one guy's name: David KOCH Arana. Kochs are everywhere, related or not. nt

[siligut]

8. Certainly the attitude is abundant

The feeling of superiority and the desire to subject others to ones will is a human failing found in mediocre minds with money. Too bad money isn't discriminating.

[Mnemosyne]

21. If only money was discriminating... nt

[siligut]

24. I know, such a beautiful fantasy

Reality is just as inticing for those who aren't invested in easy money.

[sabrina 1]

26. I noticed that too. I am certain that the name 'Koch' will go down in history in infamy, whether

the one is related or not, the irony of seeing the name struck me too.

[Mnemosyne]

31. Irony abounds these days. nt

[Tempest]

9. Interesting how the usual suspects are steering clear of your post.

Apparently they can't defend this or have any kind of rebuttal.

[naaman fletcher]

10. I don't know of anyone

On this sub forum who supports these kinds of things, assuming that they are true.

I think the difference that i see is that there is a contingent here that always supports one side in Venezuela, no matter what, and another contingent that is against misbehavior on either side.

[Tempest]

11. "no matter what, and another contingent that is against misbehavior on either side."

Nice try, but your bias is easy to see.

[naaman fletcher]

13. What's my bias if its so easy to see? Nt

[joshcryer]

14. You can't reason with them.

They will continually throw shit out there and run you into the ground.

[sabrina 1]

27. I support Democracy, I oppose interference by Right Wing Western Powers in the affairs of

sovereign nations anywhere, in Latin America, in the ME, in Africa. The small contingency here that spreads the bought and paid for right wing propaganda, and we know it is paid for, seem to always support one side only but can never seem to respond to questions as to why anyone on a Democratic forum would ever support the far right, here or anywhere else.

They use the same old garbage that has always been used, and as a result has little effect anymore, against those who stand up for the rights of every sovereign nation to decide their own futures.

Here are a few of the laughable examples:

1) Make sure to label anyone standing up for Venezuela's sovereignty as 'fans of Chavez' etc. etc. anything along the lines of inferring they are like starry-eyed, 13 year olds in love with some teen-age idol.

The problem for them now is that these kinds of tactics have zero effect but do serve to identify the propagandists. I like it when I see it as I know not to waste any time, except for entertainment purposes, on such individuals.

2) Continually refer to a democratically elected leader of a target nation, usually resource rich, oil mostly, who puts his country first (unlike say Pinochet willing to sell out his country for profit)as a 'Dictator'. Intended to produce a knee-jerk, negative emotional response from decent people who naturally are opposed to dictators.

That one is so old it has the effect of shooting a pea at an elephant. While the old Cold Warriors are still living in the past, the world has moved on. I believe at this point these old, long ago worn out propaganda tactics are well-known and recognized for what they are.

3) Always use the term 'the FAR left, or Fringe etc for anyone rational individual who refuses to accept the propaganda. This too is, the words now so meaningless, fails to do more than identify the propagandists themselves as exactly what they attempt to accuse others of.

There are more, people can certainly add their own.

But you just did it yourself, attempted to paint anyone who is rational, who doesn't have any particular attachment to the democratically elected leaders, but respects the sovereignty of nations which this country shamefully does not and appears to believe they are the rulers of the world, as 'one-sided' as if it is a bad thing to be on the ONE side of what is moral and decent. I have no problem being on that one side. I have a problem with those on the Right Wing side. And why being 'one-sided' is somehow wrong when it is the right side, is beyond me. There really is not argument that one side is right and the other wrong. To have be on several 'sides' is impossible in that instance.

Maybe you should look closer and see reality rather than what you are choosing to see. Either you oppose our foreign policies of invading and/or supporting Right Wing dictators, causing death and destruction wherever we go, or you support a peaceful world where if we want someone else's resources, we pay a fair price for them and support their right to their own sovereignty.

[Judi Lynn]

28. Right wingers are nothing, if not predictable! They've been doing this crap for ages.

It's really an ugly position to take against the human race, wanting to foment hostilities against everyone they don't like, hostilities that can lead to murdering people, all the dirty work, of course, being done soldiers, ordered by politicians, financed by citizens with their tax dollars.

Slimy hate merchants, nothing more.

You are right, people in this country do NOT want war against other countries. Only the sociopaths.

[Judi Lynn]

18. They support any and everything which can harm Latin American independence. n/t

[ocpagu]

12. The armed forces, media, the church...

Why am I not surprised?

Looks like there hasn't been a single episode of threats against democracy in Latin America where this "trinity" hasn't been involved.

On the other hand: it's good to see that Venezuela has developed institutions able to track and keep destabilization agents under control.

Thanks for the news, Catherina.

[joshcryer]

15. This reminds me of slanders against Yoani.

Yet no arrests.

[Judi Lynn]

19. I hope their own security systems get better and stronger continually.

They are going to really need them when the foreign would-be overseers realize Latin America is serious about separating itself from its foreign would-be rulers, the ones who have managed and controlled governments in Latin America from a safe distance all this time, dividing, pitting human beings against each other in order to keep them living in fear, paralyzed with terror, afraid to look up, afraid to move even in their own defense, afraid things will get far worse, far more painful.

The dishonest, treacherous, scheming, sleazy defective people in this hemisphere are pulling for the monsters, the vast majority, and the "blessed are the meek, etc." are going to win, in the end, in spite of them, absolutely no question about that.

[Catherina]

22. The Church. Well the Church hierarchy at it again!

I'm keeping an eye on the Vatican because this is Pope Francis' chance to show his true colors.

The Archbishop of Caracas is very openly and very heavily pro-Capriles, down to signing off on opposition plans.

He went to the Pope and made a big hullaballoo about acting as an *impartial* party and conducting the*negotiations*. He also asked the Pope to get involved FOR Capriles. But Rafael Correa also went to the Pope and gave him some other information.

So far the Vatican seems to be remaining neutral. Dare I hold my breath against all logic? Against historical treachery towards the poor? I'm going to be naive and do so but I'm fully cognizant that it's a long shot.

I'm not surprised either, not at all, to see the grubby complicity of the Archdiocese in Caracas.

[ocpagu]

25. I'll be satisfied if the Vatican remains neutral.

There are a lot of good people at the church. But the hierarchy is usually as corrupted as the elites elsewhere.

[Judi Lynn]

20. This is a spectacular bit of information you landed for the socially conscientious DU'ers here.

This is extremely important.

Thank you, so much. You can be sure your OP is going to be saved and shared for a long time.

[Catherina]

23. But it's an innocent uprising dontcha know? The Venezuelan Spring lol.

Solidarity

[sabrina 1]

29. Yes, sort of like the Libyan Spring also.

[Catherina]

30. Lol. It's so transparent. Same script, same lies, same liars too. n/t