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stevenleser

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15. I'm guessing the horrific performance of Chavez and Maduro in Venezuela had an effect here

Reply to sandensea (Original post)

Mon Jun 18, 2018, 03:24 PM

Jun 2018

Throughout Latin America, what has happened in Venezuela has been a big influence in terms of people not wanting similar things to happen in their countries. I am sure this is going to depress the vote for any far left candidates. I can't say I blame the voters.

This video made the rounds not too long ago via some other medium but I also found it on Youtube so I can post it here:

These are the kind of jokes being made. If you don't speak Spanish, the joke is, the guy repeatedly telling the lion not to mess with him and that he is breaking his sneaker, then finally, the guy saying if you don't stop, I am going to send you to Venezuela. The lion then reacts in horror.

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Conservative Ivan Duque poised to be Colombia's new president [View all] sandensea Jun 2018 OP

So it's back to war against the leftists, back to the gov't-associated death squad paramilitaries, Judi Lynn Jun 2018 #1

Heartbreaking. Your post dovetails perfectly with the news of Trump child concentration camps sandensea Jun 2018 #4

So very, very true. Colombia used to be known as the country which produced so much coffee. Judi Lynn Jun 2018 #6

Fraud! Puzzler Jun 2018 #2

And if anybody dared investigate said fraud, sandensea Jun 2018 #3

Colombia voters have often had assistance in making up their minds about their votes.... Judi Lynn Jun 2018 #5

RESIST slumcamper Jun 2018 #7

Alas, that can get one killed in Colombia. sandensea Jun 2018 #8

It almost looks like a story a sane person could predict this evening. Judi Lynn Jun 2018 #9

Ivan Duque noncliqer Jun 2018 #10

If anyone has any more news/updates Puzzler Jun 2018 #11

Allow me to recommend Colombia Reports. sandensea Jun 2018 #12

Thank you Puzzler Jun 2018 #13

You're welcome, Martin. sandensea Jun 2018 #14

I'm guessing the horrific performance of Chavez and Maduro in Venezuela had an effect here stevenleser Jun 2018 #15

These problems have been going on since 1946, over 70 years ago, a bit farther back than Chavez. Judi Lynn Jun 2018 #16

I'm aware of that. Surely you are also aware of how Venezuela and it's regime is viewed stevenleser Jun 2018 #18

I'm aware of how the corporate media is explaining it. How does that relate to the thread? n/t Judi Lynn Jun 2018 #19

No, not the "corporate media". The entire region. nt stevenleser Jun 2018 #20

Doubts loom over Colombia peace deal with hawk's election Judi Lynn Jun 2018 #17