Trump & Esper, yesterday: the US had “nothing to do” with the Silvercorp contractor clowncar coup in Venezuela.
Pompeo, today: the US had no “direct” involvement and seems to know where the money came from. 🤔🤔🤔🤔 pic.twitter.com/xjylOS8iYT
— Spencer Ackerman (@attackerman) May 6, 2020
U.S. will use 'every tool' to secure release if any Americans held in Venezuela: Pompeo https://t.co/7Oa3eOeITX pic.twitter.com/gmcrwJJm7Y
— Reuters (@Reuters) May 6, 2020
Crazy story: Jordan Goudreau, a medic in U.S. special forces, serially decorated for bravery, tried to organise a coup against the Maduro dictatorship in #Venezuela, ostensibly on his own private initiative, and found his operation turned inside out. https://t.co/x66r5iWrY9
— Kyle Orton (@KyleWOrton) May 2, 2020
Despite these early loses, Goudreau remained defiant.
The Silvercorp USA Twitter account shared this message on the night of May 3, indicating that two U.S. citizens were on their way to Venezuela as part of this totally cool and normal plot.
— Bellingcat (@bellingcat) May 5, 2020
Jordan Goudreau confirms #Venezuela's claim of an amphibious attack this morning, says his forces are activated all across the country against Maduro. Stood next to him is Cap. Javier Quintero, who announces Operation GEDEON to "liberate" the country. pic.twitter.com/52Faf3v0L4
— Kyle Orton (@KyleWOrton) May 3, 2020
President Maduro said Venezuela has detained two American citizens working with a U.S. military veteran allegedly involved in a plot to enter the South American country and oust him https://t.co/0ngHr7dQV6 pic.twitter.com/mm5nsiQLu7
— Reuters (@Reuters) May 5, 2020
We don't have a "???" category, but if we did, this article would have been part of it.
From @gianfiorella: Read about Silvercorp USA, Jordan Goudreau, and the rather botched attempt to topple the Venezuelan government with a mercenary army.https://t.co/1RjPQeMFX6#Venezuela
— Bellingcat (@bellingcat) May 5, 2020
It’s been called everything from “playing Rambo” to “the Bay of Kids.” But those who took part in the bungled armed incursion to overthrow @nicolasmaduro, including two American vets of the Iraq War, have little to laugh about as they’re held in #Venezuela https://t.co/5D6J5Qjtj7
— Kejal પ્રવીણ Vyas (@kejalvyas) May 6, 2020
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