Is the U.S, going to let Venezuela starve, just because we don't like their government?

I haven't seen anything on TV. I only heard about it on NPR. What can we do? If we send food down there how much of it do you think will get to the common people? We can try, but I think much of it will be stolen by militants and criminal gangs.

Consider  that Venezuela is an oil rich nation that has received over   $200 million in Economic aid from the USA .

@Element, it doesn't surprise me that the U.S. media doesn't report it if they don't like a country. They aren't going to do anything to help those people. Genocides have occurred and the U.S. did nothing. This is why I think the world should at least know about it. Then if they do nothing, it's on them.

I follow the investigative journalists and other media that has news from Latin America. BBC also carries new from Latin America most of the time. This has been going on a while, but it is surfacing again. I am going to try to find out what people can do about this situation. Maybe I'll call an embassy when I return to Houston.


The last news I heard about Venezuela in Houston, was that Venezuelans there were marching at an embassy, telling the U.S. Govt. to stay out of there.

@ElChappo, yes, and that they have a dictator president. I know there has been conflict with the U.S. about the oil situation. But I still think when it involves their population starving, the world should pay attention.

If the Venezuelan people don't want the U.S. there to help, then I think we should honor their request.  We cannot be the world's policeman, we cannot feed the entire world and we surely need to stop sticking our noses in where no one wants us.

Dictator ???.... BTW the IMF is planning massive bailouts and debt relief to strengthen the economy. Any help should come from the global community, not the USA alone.

No, that would be wrong to interfere with that "experiment" in socialism.

That's what socialism does it isn't America's fault for their failing systems. Tell me seeds are so cheap why can't they grow their own food and be self sustainable? Socialism likes to take everything and be in control of how much you eat... and now their citizens are starving.