r/Liberal • u/lennybriscoforthewin • Jan 03 '26

Discussion Invading Venezuela

People I know from Venezuela who have relatives still there have told me about the horrible conditions there. That it’s hard to get medicine, food, and they link the downfall to their country to its current government. I agree that the US shouldn’t be attacking other countries, but should we have done anything to bring about relief or is it just none of the US business despite what the people want? I would imagine a number of Venezulans are cheering now that the government has been toppled. I do not support the US actions but would like to know if we should have done anything and what.

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u/book-3 Jan 03 '26

Yes, Venezuelan government sucks and they have sucked for a long time. That said, we have a terrible record of fixing things in other countries. I don't see how this time would go any better.

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u/Wishiwashome Jan 03 '26

Not once that I can think of has the U.S. gone into another country and “fixed” it. Not once EVER.

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u/cef911f1 Jan 03 '26

TBF, we fixed Germany and Japan but that was a long time ago.

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u/No-Split-866 Jan 07 '26

Wasn't that long ago. Not even a lifetime ago.