Venezuela To Impose Mandatory Visas on Americans

[Adams200]

CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Saturday his government had detained U.S. citizens, including a pilot, on suspicion of espionage, in a move likely to strain already tense relations between Washington and Caracas.

Maduro also said his government would order a reduction in the number of U.S. embassy staff in Caracas and prohibit some U.S. officials from entering Venezuela in retaliation for a similar U.S. measure last year. Venezuela would also require U.S. citizens to obtain visas before visiting, he told a rally.

http://news.yahoo.com/maduro-says-venezuela-captures-u-citizens-linked-espionage-005051265.html

Venezuela and Cuba have been in talks since 2012. What are we going to do now that the enemy from within President Obama is in the process of neutralizing ties with Cuba?

 

[Londo_Jowo]

It's just a matter of time before Venezuela collapses. It wouldn't surprise me if there's a coup that overthrows the current president this year.

 

[brycejones]

Venezuela and Cuba have been in talks since 2012. What are we going to do now that the enemy from within President Obama is in the process of neutralizing ties with Cuba?

OP what name were you banned under? 4 posts, 4 new threads and so far you haven't responded to anything within the threads you have started.

 

[IronWing]

"The enemy from within", oh my!

 

[Murloc]

It's just a matter of time before Venezuela collapses. It wouldn't surprise me if there's a coup that overthrows the current president this year.

I don't know about a coup because he's arrested opposition leaders and politicized all state institutions, it would be more like a revolution.

 

[Strk]

I don't know about a coup because he's arrested opposition leaders and politicized all state institutions, it would be more like a revolution.

I could see a revolution of sorts. Chavez had so many massive spending projects that were poorly funded when oil prices were extremely high and it is not as though his successor has been any different.

 

[Moonbeam]

Africa sure has its share of shit nations. But who cares anyway. I got an American VISA card but I put it in a lock box cause I use American Express.

 

[Londo_Jowo]

TIL Venezuela is no longer part of South America and has been transported to Africa.

 

[Jmman]

I am sure this will not severely impact most US citizens travel plans. That place is the biggest shithole in South America right now. Couldn't pay me enough money to visit there. For me it is right up there with Iran or North Korea on my travel wish list.....

 

[Moonbeam]

TIL Venezuela is no longer part of South America and has been transported to Africa.

But you were OK with the VISA card?

 

[Adams200]

OP what name were you banned under? 4 posts, 4 new threads and so far you haven't responded to anything within the threads you have started.

Paranoia?

 

[Blanky]

This is like if the government imposed a permit that you have to have before eating a bowl of shit. Truthfully, I hadn't planned on eating a bowl of shit anyway so the new permit process doesn't impact me.

 

[xXandra]

It's just a matter of time before Venezuela collapses. It wouldn't surprise me if there's a coup that overthrows the current president this year.

I wouldn't be surprised of any coup or any war anymore :|

Venezuela is a very tasty morsel indeed, they have more oil reserves than Saudi Arabia...

 

[werepossum]

The process of neutralizing ties with Cuba?

 

[Doc Savage Fan]

Paranoia?

If you're going to start a thread, it's expected that you participate in the ensuing discussion.

 

[Doc Savage Fan]

Venezuela has steadily regressed the last 10 years. Their politics have ruined their country.

 

[bshole]

The process of neutralizing ties with Cuba?

.....to go with the suits and jackets....

BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!! choke gurgle.... BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

I slay me.....

PS. Brazil is more dangerous than Venezuela.

 

[werepossum]

.....to go with the suits and jackets....

BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!! choke gurgle.... BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

I slay me.....

PS. Brazil is more dangerous than Venezuela.

lol

P.S. Not if you look at the wrists and Adam's apples.

 

[Spungo]

Venezuela has steadily regressed the last 10 years. Their politics have ruined their country.

Are you saying it's a bad idea to put a schizophrenic bus driver in charge of the country?
Chavez visited me from beyond the grave in the form of a bird

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paranoid_schizophrenia

 

[Doc Savage Fan]

Are you saying it's a bad idea to put a schizophrenic bus driver in charge of the country?
Chavez visited me from beyond the grave in the form of a bird

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paranoid_schizophrenia

It was going to hell in a handbag well before Chavez died in 2013.

 

[cubby1223]

Venezuela To Impose Mandatory Visas on Americans

What's the interest rate & credit limit on my mandatory Visa?

Whatever, it's a good reminder to second-guess why you would want to travel to Venezuela if not for work-related purposes.

 

[samsara15]

Venezeula wasn't doing to well before Chavez. It's been downhill since 1970 or so.

http://www.theguardian.com/news/datablog/2012/oct/04/venezuela-hugo-chavez-election-data

http://truth-out.org/news/item/13453-the-achievements-of-hugo-chavez#

But his positive accomplishments had began to go downhill when he died, and it has worsened since his death.