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Catherina

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16. Simple answer that better people than me can expound on

Tue Apr 16, 2013, 10:15 PM

Apr 2013

Actions taken to destabilize the economy and also corporations hoarding food supplies to drive the price up or, especially in Venezuela's cause, to create anger against the government/

When private firms cheat customers with unjustified price rises that drive 30% inflation and drive food up even more at 40%, it's considered to be economic warfare, in the US it's mainly attributable to greed, in Venezuela's case it's mostly to *prove* that socialism can't work.

Since the distribution of food is still mainly in the hands of big supermarkets and food monopolies, often owned by multinationals, this is very easy to do.

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Protests, Disturbances, and Violence Continue in Venezuela, General Strike a �Failure� [View all] Catherina Apr 2013 OP

They are undoubtedly keeping a close watch on National Guard armories, I would think. Judi Lynn Apr 2013 #1

I hope so too. Burning the CDI health centers on their 10th anniversary? Catherina Apr 2013 #3

She forgot to mention that Maduro also banned a planned protest rally tomorrow. nt naaman fletcher Apr 2013 #2

Good thing Catherina Apr 2013 #4

Huh? naaman fletcher Apr 2013 #6

You may need to check your facts. It was Capriles who had the sudden intelligence to cancel it Catherina Apr 2013 #8

I saw differently, naaman fletcher Apr 2013 #12

I just came to tell you, and saw this, that you're correct Catherina Apr 2013 #13

Thanks for the info. Nt naaman fletcher Apr 2013 #14

What does he mean exactly by "economic" warfare? Marksman_91 Apr 2013 #15

Simple answer that better people than me can expound on Catherina Apr 2013 #16

And yet he has said time and time again that he rejects any acts of violence by protesters. Marksman_91 Apr 2013 #11

"Peacefully protest." joshcryer Apr 2013 #22

Capriles called off today's protest. joshcryer Apr 2013 #23

Predictable. Arctic Dave Apr 2013 #5

And yet some, even here, act *so* surprised, so indignant Catherina Apr 2013 #10

+1 Daniel537 Apr 2013 #27

Thanks for all your posts today. nt PETRUS Apr 2013 #7

Thank you for reading them Catherina Apr 2013 #9

Can I second that? Starry Messenger Apr 2013 #17

I love you Catherina Apr 2013 #19

Love you too! Starry Messenger Apr 2013 #21

Venezuela's Maduro accuses US Embassy of supporting violent protests dipsydoodle Apr 2013 #18

"When in doubt, blame America!" Marksman_91 Apr 2013 #20

Blind, empty-headed, a-historical, one-sentence, hit-piece comments are NOT... Peace Patriot Apr 2013 #24

You said it so well. Perfect. n/t Judi Lynn Apr 2013 #25

So, you're saying the CNE should dismiss all fraud allegations. joshcryer Apr 2013 #26

Huh? Where did I say that? Peace Patriot Apr 2013 #28

"no value" "big lie" joshcryer Apr 2013 #29