While the barricades made of the wreckage of the building block the tank units, black drones appear from the darkness and pour white phosphorus smoke grenades.
And then the anti-tank weapon, the Javelin Missile.
bang!
The fear of flames gushing from all sides and missiles flying at any moment was not something ordinary soldiers could endure.
The infantry had already dispersed in all directions, and the tankers and officers also abandoned their tanks and fled.
“… … .”
Simon was watching the battle from a far away situation room.
It should have been a relief to have defeated the troops pushing into the Capitol. They should have rejoiced at the defeat of the military, which supported the dictator.
But Simon couldn’t.
‘The battalion-level troops that Santos brought out were dismantled with only 12 agents.’
Simon turns his gaze to the person who planned this incident from one to ten.
“Please raise the drone altitude and take a picture of the soldiers fleeing. very good. Next, I would like an angle from which the National Assembly building can be seen.”
He was giving instructions while looking directly at the video of the scene sent by the drone.
‘What else are they up to?’
He found Maduro’s slush fund with FBI information, and based on that, he eliminated Maduro with a dramatic production, and smuggled US military weapons into Venezuela in advance in anticipation of a coup.
‘It’s impossible for ordinary people to do all these things.’
If he was dispatched to the needs of the United States and caused a situation with the support of the United States, then everything would make sense.
It was a daunting task for an ordinary businessman, but with the power of the United States, it was as easy as twisting a child’s wrist.
Still, when Simon looked at him, fear simmered in him.
WHTS Company has already spread its influence throughout Venezuela.
Starting with service industries such as virtual currency and SNS, and recently, crude oil mining, rare resources, and adjacent roads and ports.
If he uses his influence for the wrong, Venezuela may face another catastrophe.
‘We have him… … Can I afford it?’
At that time, Daniel, who felt his gaze, turned around.
“Mr. Romero? Do you have anything to say?”
“yes?”
“Are you still looking at me?”
Simon reprimands himself for being too immersed and quickly changes the topic.
“Ah, I was curious because he ordered something diligently. I think you want to use the video… … If it’s not rude, may I ask what it’s for?”
“This is a gift for someone.”
“Who would like a video of a one-sided battle like this?”
“There is or not. There’s a truck up there in the uptown who’ll see this video and have an orgasm. So I deliberately called for combat using only weapons that the US Army would use.”
Military drones, Javelin missiles.
In particular, the Javelin missile has been used as the main weapon of the US military since the ‘War on Terror’, and has become a representative weapon of the US military.
“The remnants of the dictator are driving tanks to occupy the Capitol. We repelled this desperate crisis with the active use of US military weapons and defended liberal democracy.”
“… … .”
“Well, how are you? Isn’t this more stimulating than most patriotic movies?”
I hate to admit it, but I had to admit it. The current situation was like war porn for machos calling for American freedom.
“Trump and his supporters will love it.”
“I received help, so I have an obligation to give it back. Without his help, this project would not have even started.”
“Wait. Did you just say help?”
He nods and looks at Simon with a questioning look.
“This is America… … So I thought it was an operation led by Trump.”
“How can a president who hasn’t even had an inauguration ceremony yet have the ability to do that?”
“Then, is this all done by Daniel alone?”
“hmm… … Information on gold bullion that went abroad was obtained through the FBI. So, there must be some merit from the United States.”
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I would never have thought that the ability to think that the U.S. was directly involved could have been achieved in the hands of a single individual.
Upon learning the truth, Simon faced even greater fears.
‘This person is not a human that we can handle.’
I felt frustrated that I had accepted such a dangerous element too easily, but on the other hand, I was also looking forward to the changes he would bring to Venezuela.
‘Anyway, it is certain that Venezuela will face change.’
The problem is that I’m afraid because I don’t know if it’s the right direction or the wrong direction.
* * *
Early in the morning the day after General Santos’ coup d’état went awry.
Prime Minister Carlos was arrested at the border while trying to flee the country secretly.
He maintained his innocence to the end even in court. However, the death penalty was sentenced when a recording file found in Santos’ office was released as evidence.
-General, the cause is not important. If we take control of the National Assembly, what can the opposition do?
-If I can paralyze the National Assembly, I can appoint a temporary president for the remaining term as acting president.
-The roots of the Maduro regime were created by the military. So General Santos is just taking over.
The transcript released during the trial, watched by the entire nation, was enough to shake Venezuela.
Citizens shouting for the overthrow of the military poured out into the streets, and even the soldiers pressed the officers who were playing Maduro’s dogs.
While the military was paralyzed, Venezuela’s National Assembly quickly decided to hold the 61st presidential election.
In the presidential election, which lasted about two days, Edwin Romero, who was the leader of the opposition party, was elected with 73.6% of the vote.
* * *
The same night the results of the presidential election came out.
A party was held at Romero’s mansion to celebrate the election of the president.
“President, congratulations on your election!”
“It was a landslide victory!”
“You are so wonderful. You won the election with the highest approval rating ever? Ha ha ha!”
There are layers of human walls near Edwin, the main character of the day, so I can’t even dare to go close.
Rather than snuggling between them, I took a table far away and sipped my beer.
“How is the party? Fun?”
Jessi in a dress approaches the table where I am sitting. It was a dress tailored to cover her burn wounds.
“I’m sick of it, I’m on the verge of death.”
“I came knowing that.”
She secretly shows the hand she was hiding behind her back. There was a bottle of champagne there.
“Champagne? Where did you get it from?”
“I hid it in advance to drink at a party.”
At this election party, all alcohol was unified with beer, and the food was corn and kidney bean dishes that ordinary people could easily obtain.
It was a reaction to Maduro’s controversy over fine wine and steak.
“Isn’t it a bit like just us drinking?”
“Who’s to say champagne on a festive day like today?”
“hmm… … .”
Jessie elegantly removes the cap from the champagne bottle with one hand, then blows the stopper off with a knife.
“If you don’t drink, I will drink alone.”
“I know, calm down.”
I pour champagne into a beer glass and set the bottle down on the table.
“Because there is no need for that.”
“Unlike you, I am an outsider. There’s nothing good about looking bad.”
“Woohyuk is not just an outsider. Who dares to touch the number one contributor to the presidential election?”
I raised a glass to quiet Jessie. She pouted for a moment, but then clinked her glasses.
“Cheers to Venezuela and Woohyuk!”
“Cheers.”
Jessie empties the glass at once and refills it with champagne.
“Okay, toast again.”
“Don’t overdo it even though you haven’t fully recovered.”
“No. have to overdo it It’s okay to eat and die on a day like today. Hee hee.”
Then, a low-pitched voice comes from behind.
“I would have told you not to drink alcohol if I were at the party.”
Edwin came over to our table before we knew it.
“I’m sorry, Daniel. I was told that I was pretty because I was the one and only sister, but I was immature.”
“I think that is the charm of Jesse.”
Upon hearing that, Jessie sticks out her tongue at Edwin like a child.
“By the way, what did you come for?”
“I came here to formally thank you.”
Edwin takes a deep breath and suddenly lowers his head 90 degrees.
“On behalf of Venezuela, I, Romero Edwin, would like to thank you.”
“No, if you stay here… … .”
“I heard that in Korea, this is how you express sincere gratitude.”
There are many eyes all around. To act like this in such a place was tantamount to declaring that I was an important person.
In fact, after Edwin said hello, more and more people came to our table and started flirting.
“Not funny. I want to go in.”
Due to a series of uninvited guests, Jessi gets up first after robbing her bed.
“Go first. I have someone waiting for me, so there will be more.”
“who?”
“Here you are. That guy won’t be a nobleman either.”
A pale man approaches from the entrance of the mansion, waving his hand in this direction.
“hey! Shin Woo-hyuk!”
It was Park Tae-shik, who was supposed to cross over to Venezuela in the morning.
Jessie goes first and greets him.
“long time no see! Taesik!”
“Yeah, it’s been a while. How is your body? Are you seriously injured?”
“not a big deal. I can’t stand it anymore.”
The guy comes to me after asking how Jesse is doing for a while.
“Why did the guy who said he would come in the morning come now?”
“Don’t talk. The plane didn’t take off, so I managed to get here too.”
Park Tae-sik emptied the champagne as soon as he poured it into the glass.
“after… … I think I’ll live a little since the alcohol goes down my throat. It’s too hot in this town.”
“I like to adapt quickly. You will have to stay here for a while.”
“why? Anything left to do here?”
“I haven’t even started a proper business yet.”
Park Tae-shik glances at Jesse and muttered.
“I’m sorry to say this, but public opinion isn’t good lately.”
“What opinion?”
“Acorn coin investor opinion. People are saying that we are overinvested in Venezuela.”
“Ignore that nonsense.”
I’m about to pick up a bottle of champagne, but Jesse quickly snatches it up and fills my glass.
“If ordinary investors did it, I wouldn’t have said this.”
“then?”
“It’s more upsetting on the institutional side. As you know, Venezuela is a risky place to invest in.”
“I guarantee you, in just one month everything will be quiet.”
Park Tae-shik whispers while pulling his upper body forward.
“Are you digging up oil to fill it up?”
“That’s a constant, and there’s something else you’re really aiming for.”
“What is it?”
“The mining industry. In particular, nickel and cobalt, which are materials for electric vehicle batteries, are heavily buried.”
Park Tae-sik said, ‘Um… … .’ He tilts his head vaguely to the side with a groan.
“Isn’t a place like Congo better for cobalt? I think I heard that the reserves are enormous.”
“The Chinese government has already preoccupied it, so there is no place to enter. Also, due to environmental pollution, mining permits are not given.”
“Oh, right. That’s why they say they don’t even mine cobalt in Korea.”
Whichever method is used, mining is accompanied by environmental pollution.
But Venezuela doesn’t have to consider environmental issues. It is difficult to make a living right now, so turning the ground upside down is no big deal.
“Hmmm. hmm.”
Jesse, who was listening by the side, coughed and expressed discomfort.
“don’t worry. I have no intention of just mining in Venezuela.”
“then?”
“I’m going to build a super-large electric vehicle battery production plant.”
Abundant mineral reserves, loose environmental regulations, cheap labor, and relatively close proximity to the United States.
Venezuela was the best place for an electric vehicle battery production base.