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[–] HowRu68@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

This article creates a weird context. They are glueing here Trump's intervention to the question whether the people want a regime change. I think those are two separate topics.

I don't think anyone condones this Trump intervention, and I agree that it is disturbing and can have far-reaching consequences.

Apart from this, it's Interesting to read how some journalist keep interviewing people living in a dictatorship and then call that public opinion. The quoted poll was made by a Venezuelan based company by a survey of 1200 ( maybe pre selected) individuals. Also according to UN officials the opposition has won the elections in Venezuela. If you wonder how the 8 million Venezuelans that have fled the country would feel about regime change per 12 dec 2025 ( The Hill):

" Venezuelans cite the same reasons for leaving: the impossibility of earning a stable income, the collapse of basic services, insecurity and the certainty that life will not improve under an authoritarian regime. These motivations have remained consistent regardless of U.S. foreign policy.

Those who leave sure tell a different story. I wonder why?

[–] ArgumentativeMonotheist@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Things are never perfect but can they get worse than being subordinate to and managed by the Burgers? You lose your soul and your culture in less than two decades and then you just become an evil, stupid, materialistic and superficial maniac. Look at what happened to SK and Japan... and it's either that or EXTERMINATUS on your land. 😤