Operation Gideon (Spanish: Operación Gedeón) was an unsuccessful attempt by the Active Coalition of the Venezuelan International Reserve, Venezuelan dissidents, and a private security firm, Jordan Goudreau’s Silvercorp USA, to infiltrate Venezuela by sea and remove Nicolás Maduro from power.
The US administration of Donald Trump pressured for the exit of Maduro,[18] charged him with narcoterrorism, and put a US$15 million reward for information leading to his capture and arrest. [19][20] Yet throughout 2019, the Maduro administration maintained control of Venezuela’s military agencies and key governmental institutions.[21] Maduro enjoyed the support of the higher ranks of the military, but less so among the middle and lower ranks.[14][15]
The coup attempt doesn’t count because it was so badly executed
It should be noted that the US attempted to indict Maduro on nacro-trafficking charges that same year, offering a $15M reward for his arrest and extradition. This was the underlying motivation for the Silver Corps bungled mission.
But please, lets all pretend the US doesn’t have an explicit policy of regime change aimed at the current President of Venezuela. Or, for that matter, the national leadership of Bolivia, Cuba, and Nicaragua.
Right because that’s how you stage a coup, with like, 3 people against a full country. Yep , checks out
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It should be noted that the US attempted to indict Maduro on nacro-trafficking charges that same year, offering a $15M reward for his arrest and extradition. This was the underlying motivation for the Silver Corps bungled mission.
This was also two years after a drone attack was launched against a site hosting Maduro during a speech.
But please, lets all pretend the US doesn’t have an explicit policy of regime change aimed at the current President of Venezuela. Or, for that matter, the national leadership of Bolivia, Cuba, and Nicaragua.