Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

malaise

(292,858 posts) Sun Jan 4, 2026, 03:45 PM Sunday

How many Venezuelans were murdered during this illegal

Foreign orchestrated coup?
Asking for citizens of this hemisphere.

5 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

How many Venezuelans were murdered during this illegal (Original Post) malaise Sunday OP

Have seen 40 on DU, citing the Guardian yorkster Sunday #1

I'm hearing closer to 90 malaise Sunday #2

They are saying a majority of his security team got wiped out Melon Sunday #3

Murder never makes sense n/t malaise Sunday #4

Not to worry. They were all Narco-Terrorists. Sneederbunk Sunday #5

yorkster

(3,676 posts)

1. Have seen 40 on DU, citing the Guardian

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Sun Jan 4, 2026, 04:46 PM

Sunday

and NYT. Also, Barbara McQuade mentioned that figure yesterday and Ali Velshi did today on MS NOW.

Appalling that there has been almost no mention of VZ deaths in "Operation WTF".
And gawd knows what's next..

malaise

(292,858 posts)

2. I'm hearing closer to 90

Reply to yorkster (Reply #1)

Sun Jan 4, 2026, 04:51 PM

Sunday

Tge deaths caused by that horrific fire at an upscale Swiss nightclub which was clearly violating fire safety regulations with its sparkler bottles is receiving more coverage.

Melon

(1,093 posts)

3. They are saying a majority of his security team got wiped out

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Sun Jan 4, 2026, 04:55 PM

Sunday

Which makes sense.
Still seeing the number as around 40. This seems low.
An ammunition depot was blown up plus numerous air defense emplacements. It makes sense to have low civilian casualties because the raid was at 1:00 -3:30am.

malaise

(292,858 posts)

4. Murder never makes sense n/t

Reply to Melon (Reply #3)

Sun Jan 4, 2026, 05:14 PM

Sunday

Sneederbunk

(17,259 posts)

5. Not to worry. They were all Narco-Terrorists.

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Sun Jan 4, 2026, 06:43 PM

Sunday

Reply to this discussion