This past week, Mayor Ledezma was forced out of his office and taken into custody by SEBIN, Maduro's Political Police. Mr. Ledezma is accused of plotting a coup with the United States to topple the current socialist government. This arrest is another example of the oppressive actions that are an attempt to create a distraction for Maduro's lack of leadership in solving the Venezuelan's immediate problems.
Maduro’s problems started last year. Angry protests erupted after the senseless murder of the actress and model Monica Spear and her husband. Spear's murder, followed by a rape attempt to a female University student, further infuriated students who took to the streets to protest the enormous insecurity problems that face the country.
The protests grew across the country, leaving over 50 students dead and hundreds incarcerated. In support of the students, Leopoldo Lopez called for peaceful protests. This prompted the Maduro regime to exercise its dictatorship role, arresting Leopoldo Lopez in February. A year later, Leopoldo Lopez remains Maduro's prisoner, now joined by Mr. Ledezma.
The fate of other Venezuelans with less notoriety is even worse. A few days ago
two students in police custody were found tortured to death. There is no explanation for this heinous crime.
Maduro is using the same script that Chavez used, accusing the United States of attempting to overthrow him. Wouldn’t it be nice if Maduro’s fantasy - that the United States is trying to topple his government - comes to reality?
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