Venezuelan Opposition leader writes letter to Pope Francis

A Rightwing coalition of Libertarians, Falangists and Pro-Capitalists are trying to remove the 3rd World Liberation regime of Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela. Sadly other than Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz speaking out on their behalf, the American political class has turned its back on ideological potential allies. The only outside support the Venezuelan resistance is receiving come from Colombia, who want payback for Venezuela’s support of the FARC and their own national security interest. Recently, one of the opposition leaders Leopoldo López Mendoza wrote a letter asking for assistance from Pope Francis I.

His Holiness
Pope Francisco
Supreme Pontiff

With deep admiration and full of humility, I ask your blessings to the people of Venezuela in moments of profound difficulty for all Venezuelans hit by the most severe economic crisis, by insecurity accompanied by unleashed impunity and the loss increasingly accelerated of our freedoms for all Venezuelans, especially those of us who have contrary thoughts to those who govern today.

I am writing this letter from the underground and within a few hours of appearing before the manipulated justice of my country, which has issued an arrest warrant attributing against me the crimes of murder and terrorism, for the simple fact of having called our people to exercise our right to protest as it is protected in our Constitution and the fundamental rights of free men. This situation of persecution and criminalization of protest has affected hundreds of youth who have been detained, tortured and subjected to unfounded processes that seek to plant fear and limit the voice of millions of Venezuelans who promote change.

I have taken the audacity to write these lines because I am convinced, as millions are in Venezuela , that your voice , your guidance and your blessing to our people at this time can make a profound impact on the next destination of our country.

A few years ago I had the opportunity to talk with the Polish leader Lech Walesa, who I asked what was the most decisive event in his years long struggle that culminated with the fall of communism, his response was immediate and very precise: The visit and the message of John Paul II to Poland.
I understand that the historical circumstances are very different , but like the twilight years of communism in Europe, now in Venezuela we are living in times of deep despair and hopelessness, a word, a sentence, a message from you I’m sure could make a significant impact, the encounter of our people with peace, liberty and democracy.

Chances are when you read this letter I will already be jailed on the orders of Nicolas Maduro; a situation that I ‘m willing to take on if in something it contributes to awaken our people on the need to together make a change.

With the mere fact that you read these lines and keep a place in your heart for the Venezuelan people will give us immense strength to move forward, guided by the teachings of Christ our Lord.

Benediction,
Leopoldo López Mendoza

Sadly this has only been reported in a few outlets like Weasel Zippers. The rest of the American media is silent on the struggle of people who should be our allies. Maybe if they were Muslim, there would be support for and more coverage of their cause. This topic is just one of many that have disillusioned me about politics.

Here is a video about the situation in Venezuela.

httpv://youtu.be/GHvkpVoP

Maybe they should take the Shahada to get support. I doubt it since most of the Venezuelan resistance are devout Catholics and would never sell their souls to the religion of Lucifer (Islam)

(Hat Tip: Babalublog via Weasel Zippers)