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Esto no es la justicia corrupta de Venezuela. En Estados Unidos, si demandas, también pueden exigirte documentos pertinentes al caso que revelen quién te paga y por qué. Antes de intentar callar a otro, piensa qué tendrás que revelar tú.
Y si haces lobby en Washington para intereses ajenos, incluidos los extranjeros, los registros y las declaraciones que exige la ley no son opcionales.
🚨| AHORA: La patriota y republicana @ValentinaForUSA anuncia acciones legales contra los propagandistas del chavismo azul, Emmanuel Rincón y Orlando Avendaño en EEUU por difamación, tras su video en una petrolera en Venezuela criticando a MCM. 🇺🇸🇻🇪 “Nos vemos en los Tribunales”.
You and your friends arrested a sitting president four times while he was running for re-election and used the intelligence agencies to push a fabricated Russia hoax. You’re the king of “selective targeting”.
It is a basic principle of American democracy that the government can’t selectively target individuals simply because of their political beliefs or what they say. But that’s exactly what the Trump Administration is doing to Congresswoman Ilhan Omar of Minnesota.
To understand why this is so appalling, it’s important to know the facts. Congresswoman Omar came to this country with her father when she was 12 years old. Five years later, her father became a naturalized citizen. If Ilhan had been 18 at the time, she would have had to apply for citizenship separately. But because she was 17, she became a naturalized citizen automatically.
Congresswoman Omar went on to graduate from college, work as a community organizer, become the first Somali-American legislator elected to public office in the U.S., and win a seat in Congress. There, she has been one of the Trump Administration’s fiercest critics, which has led the president to repeatedly single her out as someone who he believes does not belong in this country.
Now the Administration is actively trying to deport Congresswoman Omar, seemingly based solely on the unsubstantiated theory that she was actually 18 when her father was naturalized, and therefore is not a citizen. Federal agents have raided her home, confiscated personal records, and seized her phone — all to try and uncover a nonexistent smoking gun from 20 years ago that will somehow make their case.
Think about that. The full weight of the federal government is being brought down on a law-abiding elected official because she has dared to criticize the president. And it’s not the first time this has happened. Under President Trump, the Justice Department has repeatedly gone after those he considers his political enemies — from the Attorney General of New York, to the former head of the FBI, to members of the Federal Reserve.
In those cases, the prosecutions either stalled or were dismissed for having no basis in law, and the same is likely to happen in this case. But not before Congresswoman Omar’s life has been turned upside down, her legal bills have piled up, and she’s been forced to spend time fighting unsubstantiated charges instead of serving the people of Minnesota.
The fact that any president, or any administration, is willing to engage in such transparent efforts to intimidate someone should outrage all Americans, regardless of how they feel about Congresswoman Omar’s political views. Because if this becomes the new normal, there’s no reason to believe it will stop with her — or that future presidents, in either party, won’t do the same.
Algunos de mis compatriotas hispanos pasaron décadas exigiendo elecciones libres, libertad de prensa y la liberación de los presos políticos. Desde enero, guardan silencio sobre Venezuela. Si el dinero determina qué dictaduras te indignan, no tienes principios. Tienes tarifas.
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Putin has proposed that he, Trump and Xi meet next month to talk about Ukraine in an attempt to negotiate an end to the conflict that would favor Moscow, said people familiar with the discussions. wsj.com/world/russia/putin-f…
Las objeciones de Machado a contratos opacos y al historial de sobreprecios sin licitación apuntan directo a las mismas redes chavistas que se robaron miles de millones mientras las fuerzas de seguridad torturaban y llenaban las cárceles de presos políticos.
Cualquier arreglo que deje intactas esas estructuras bajo el interinato de Delcy, sin licitación abierta ni fecha fija de elecciones libres, solo preserva el aparato que ordenó las desapariciones, las palizas y el colapso económico.
La recuperación de la producción no sustituye la exigencia de que los responsables de la represión y el saqueo del petróleo enfrenten justicia mediante el voto que los venezolanos ya emitieron.
El Presidente Trump libero a Venezuela.
Ahora @MariaCorinaYA quiere dañar todo este trabajo para pagarle a sus donantes petroleros que le han pagado su vida de ineptitud y politiquería.
Es hora de ponerse a trabajar maria Corina, estás muy vieja para ser vividora de organizaciones de USAID.
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María Corina Machado criticó el acuerdo petrolero con Betancourt por su historial de corrupción alegada y falta de legitimidad/transparencia, no para dañarlo por donantes. No hay evidencia que respalde las acusaciones.
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El post de Negre defiende al régimen chavista que sigue gobernando sin Maduro.
Machado ha agradecido públicamente a Trump por la captura de Maduro y ha planteado elecciones libres como el siguiente paso necesario. Su crítica a Betancourt apunta a un socio con historial de contratos irregulares, no al interés de EE.UU. en Venezuela. El problema real es otro: nueve meses después de la detención de Maduro, Delcy Rodríguez sigue en el poder, no hay fecha electoral y la oposición más votada sigue bloqueada para regresar.
Foro Penal documenta más de 300 presos políticos todavía detenidos. La Misión de la ONU señala que el aparato de represión del chavismo permanece intacto, con nuevos casos de tortura y la Ley del Odio vigente. La censura no ha terminado. Capriles y otros han advertido que el régimen busca extenderse hasta 2030. Encuestas de AtlasIntel muestran a Machado liderando a Delcy por más de 30 puntos. Eso no es un “enjambre”: es el rechazo mayoritario a la continuidad chavista.
Negre presenta como “estabilidad” lo que es la prolongación del mismo sistema que saqueó Venezuela durante 25 años. Exigir elecciones, instituciones limpias y el regreso de Machado no es deslealtad a EE.UU.; es la diferencia entre una transición real y un régimen que cambia de cara pero no de naturaleza.
Lo importante en política es ser honesto con tu electorado y fiel a tus ideas sin moverlas según sople el viento, el ego o los intereses de quienes te patrocinan. No puede ser que hace unos días Maria Corina Machado atacase a Trump y al día siguiente le defendiese públicamente. No puedes decir que no estás en contra del interés de los Estados Unidos cuando contratas a un enjambre digital para atacar el acuerdo petrolero, a los socios estratégicos de Estados Unidos y a cualquiera que lo defienda públicamente. No toleran la libertad de expresión. Ni dentro de su partido ni fuera. Cualquiera que se oponga a sus ideas es marginado y crucificado. Y eso es lo que hacía Maduro. Si hacen esto cuando están en la oposición ¿qué harán cuando tomen el poder con los medios que les critiquen? Crearon un enjambre artificial para hacer creer que Venezuela está al borde del estallido social y promover manifestaciones en la calle que no están siendo mayoritariamente secundadas. El pueblo venezolano se merece tranquilidad, buena gestión económica y saneamiento de las instituciones para lograr unas elecciones limpias y transparentes como todos queremos. Cualquiera que haya paseado en los últimos meses por Venezuela sabe que es mentira que haya una movilización del pueblo contra el acuerdo y que se están liberando presos políticos, reactivando la economía, levantando la censura sobre los medios y rompiendo relaciones con China o Irán. Es obvio que hay cosas que mejorar, pero objetivamente están pasando cosas que antes de la detención de Maduro era impensables y que Maria Corina y su enjambre aplaudirían si ella estuviese liderando la transición. Pero le molesta no estar en la foto de la transición y no lo está porque fue desleal con los Estados Unidos donde el Gobierno tiene registrados sus movimientos. Los públicos y los que hace en la sombra. No puedes advertir, como ella, de los riesgos del socialismo cuando en Estados Unidos te reúnes en privado con los demócratas y coordinas acciones contra el Gobierno de Trump para que después de las midterms te ayuden a llegar al poder. No es una posición leal con los Estados Unidos y eso lo sabe Trump y el resto de presidentes aliados que han restablecido relaciones con el Gobierno de Delcy. Aplaudirle cuando le atacas por la espalda no es justo y no puedo acusar ya a sus asesores porque ellos mismos me reconocen que ella dirige todo. Incluso los ataques selectivos en redes.
That “person” has more legitimacy and leadership than the current interim leader who actively supported the kidnapping and torture of Americans.
Venezuelan politicians should stay in their own lane. American voters do not need political advice from foreign leaders. This person even believes in gun control; she had to come to the United States for help running for office in her own country. We support the Venezuelan people in seeking a better way of life, but these politicians should stay out of American politics. Republicans should not encourage her or anyone from a foreign country to meddle in our political system.
Proximity to an administration carries obligations that outlast the introductions. Those who build a business on that trust should choose their foreign clients with care. The interests you agree to advance say more than the company you keep.
Rick de la Torre retweeted
Recently in Xinyi, Guangdong, a large number of people took to the streets to demonstrate, chanting slogans such as "Reach the dictatorship of Xi Jinping!" Violent clashes erupted between police and demonstrators, resulting in at least 100 deaths and injuries among both demonstrators and police officers.
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I would come with receipts everyday and would aggressively defend our country and make sure the American people always had their issues raised inside the White House.
I’d be America’s Press Secretary.
*interina
Tuve una llamada con la presidenta de Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, para abordar la cooperación entre nuestros países, iniciar el apoyo a su plan Vuelta a la Patria, así como coordinar los procesos de expulsión del Perú de ciudadanos venezolanos indocumentados.
Nuestros cancilleres ya vienen coordinando los protocolos necesarios para concretar estos procesos por vía aérea, de manera ordenada y segura. Agradecí la disposición del Gobierno venezolano para colaborar con el Perú.
These are the people running Venezuela today.
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Congresswoman Iris Varela, a member of Delcy Rodríguez’s party, calls President Trump a “pedophile pig,” accuses him of crimes against children alongside Jeffrey Epstein, labels him a genocidaire, and accuses him of plundering Venezuela’s resources.
Iris Varela served as a minister under Maduro and as vice president of the National Assembly. She continues to serve as a lawmaker under the PSUV, now led by Delcy Rodríguez.
As Americans, we need to pay attention.
Recent cases of Chinese espionage in the United States underscore the CCP’s growing threat and its relentless campaign of transnational repression. The Select Committee remains committed to exposing the CCP’s efforts to silence dissidents, infiltrate American institutions, and undermine U.S. national security. We must remain vigilant to protect American soil from the CCP’s malign influence. foxnews.com/politics/us-atto…
Diosdado Cabello has repeatedly attacked Dominican President Luis Abinader, calling him an “estúpido pillo” (stupid thief) and “the most mafioso president south of the Rio Grande.”
He demanded Abinader pay an alleged ~$350M oil debt before criticizing Venezuela, accused him of following U.S. orders (including excluding Venezuela from the Summit of the Americas), and framed Dominican positions as lacking moral authority.
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University debate: "The most vegan meal on earth is a grass-fed steak."
Vegan: "I'm sorry, I've read the motion three times. Is it a misprint?"
Anthropologist: "No."
Vegan: "You're going to stand in front of four hundred people and tell them a steak is vegan."
Anthropologist: "The most vegan. I'd like credit for the full claim."
Vegan: "It's a dead cow."
Anthropologist: "One. What did you have for lunch?"
Vegan: "A lentil and rice bowl. Nothing died for it."
Anthropologist: "It came off a ploughed field. Mice, voles, ground nests, every insect in it, cleared out several times a year by a machine the width of this stage. One bullock feeds a person for twelve months. I'm on one death. You lost count at the starter."
Vegan: "Those are accidents."
Anthropologist: "I'll let the voles know it wasn't personal."
Vegan: "Fine. The planet. Cattle take up enormous amounts of land."
Anthropologist: "Hill, rain and grass. Land no plough can touch. He eats what grew there by itself and nobody has to clear a thing. Your lentils needed the field emptied first."
Vegan: "We could rewild it."
Anthropologist: "With what?"
Vegan: "...Grazing animals."
Anthropologist: "I've brought some."
Vegan: "This is absurd. Humans can get everything they need from plants."
Anthropologist: "There's a lawn outside. Help yourself."
Vegan: "We can't digest grass."
Anthropologist: "He can. Four stomachs and a vat of bacteria. He's the only system on earth that gets everything out of a plant, and he hands it over as protein, iron and the B12 you're taking as a tablet."
Vegan: "So your argument is that the cow is vegan."
Anthropologist: "Strictly. Never touched meat in his life. I'm simply eating a plant-based diet that's been finished properly."
Vegan: "You cannot call that vegan."
Anthropologist: "Fewest deaths, no plough, no supplements. If you've a better word for what you were after, I'll use it."
Moderator: "Time."
Vegan: "I'd like the motion read out again."
Moderator: "It's still not a misprint."
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Imagine having Marco Rubio as your college professor! 🇺🇸
For Rey Anthony, it wasn't just another class. Learning from Rubio helped inspire him to pursue a career in politics and public service.
Today, Rey serves as Chief of Staff to Rep. Carlos Giménez.
🎙️ Hear his story with Judy Pino on Sabor a Freedom!
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Seven years after his indictment, Alvaro Pulido Vargas is in custody facing federal charges for money laundering through corrupt schemes exploiting the Venezuelan people and the U.S. financial system.
Congratulations @HSTaskForce @DEAMIAMIDiv @USAO_SDFL @HSI_HQ @FBIMiamiFL
