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, posted on January 3, 2026) is a sarcastic critique aimed at left-wing ("zurdos" in Spanish slang) commentators who have historically defended Venezuela under Nicolás Maduro as a legitimate democracy.Post Translation and Breakdown:Text: "Zurdos: 'Trump no puede atacar una democracia como Venezuela'

La democracia:"

(Translation: "Leftists: 'Trump can't attack a democracy like Venezuela'

The democracy:")

It mocks the idea of Venezuela being a "democracy" by attaching a video showing intense repression.


Video Description:The attached video (about 15 seconds long) appears to be archival footage from Venezuelan protests, likely from 2019 (during the height of anti-Maduro demonstrations). It shows:Armored military vehicles (National Guard) advancing aggressively toward a crowd of protesters on a highway or street in Caracas.

Protesters scattering, throwing objects, and running as vehicles charge forward.

Tear gas or smoke deployed, with one vehicle ramming into the group (consistent with widely reported incidents where Venezuelan forces used armored trucks against demonstrators).

This type of footage became iconic during the 2019 uprising led by opposition figure Juan Guaidó, when security forces were accused of violent crackdowns.


Context on January 3, 2026:The post was made on the same day as a major real-world event: U.S. forces conducted airstrikes and a special operations raid in Venezuela, capturing President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. They were flown out of the country to face U.S. charges (including narco-terrorism conspiracy, drug trafficking, and weapons offenses, based on a 2020 indictment expanded in 2026).President Trump announced the operation, stating the U.S. would temporarily "run" Venezuela during a transition.

Venezuelan exiles (especially in Miami) celebrated in the streets.

The post uses the old protest video ironically to highlight the Maduro regime's history of suppressing opposition—arguing it's not a true democracy—to counter any criticism of the U.S. action as an "attack on democracy."


The post gained significant traction (over 76K likes, 1.9M views), with replies mostly from right-leaning users sharing memes celebrating Maduro's capture or further mocking leftist defenses of the regime.This reflects polarized views: Supporters see the U.S. intervention as ending a "narco-dictatorship," while critics call it illegal regime change.