Did CIA Back Chavez's Coup In '92? Retired US Coast Guard Captain Says Yes

Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez has been the subject of all kinds of conspiracy theories. But this one was unforeseen: A retired U.S. Coast Guard officer alleges that the CIA supported Chávez's coup against President Carlos Andrés Pérez in 1992.

Ret. Captain Ed Geary wrote his daring version of history in a self-published book -- The Venezuelan Conspiracy: The True Story of the CIA and U.S. Coast Guard's Covert Mission to Overthrow the Government of Venezuela.

Geary, who was a goodwill advisor to the Venezuelan Coast Guard, told El Nuevo Herald that the CIA's intention was to install a puppet government in Caracas to ensure the flow of Venezuelan oil to the United States. Somehow, said Geary, the intelligence agency thought Chávez -- then an already self-avowed socialist -- would follow Washington's agenda.

http://www.miamiherald.com/news/americas/story/494033.html

By miamimike on Apr 13, 2008, 11:11 in Politics & the war.

Catfish35 says on Apr 13, 2008, 11:19:

Jumpin Jehosephat!
Even the U.S Coast Guard is muddling and undermining in Foreign Countries?
And I thought they were busy just painting Marijuana leaves on the sides of their boats.

"I refuse to have a battle of intelligence with an unarmed person, therefore I will just speak as the simpleton you have come to love"

miamimike says on Apr 13, 2008, 11:32:

Far from it! In Wartime the CG falls under Naval Command. They have many institutional similiarities,,,My Old Military Branch for 4.6 years active duty, Semper Paratus

http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/lyrics/cguard.htm

Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we." GW Bush

docwilliam says on Apr 13, 2008, 15:06:

I love the Coast Guard Mike, but give me a break. The CIA Joining the C.G. hahahaha

"There's no time to panic"

poco says on Apr 13, 2008, 16:28:

Immediately I thought two things:
Need to find a book review.
Maybe that's why Chavez is paranoid.

Amazon does not list the title, author or anything close.
There are excerpts,, but html and .doc so I didn't link.

He has a website,, lots of info on author. He promotes an earlier book called GOTCHA.
http://www.gotcha-edgeary.com/pages/1/index.htm

"Violence is the first refuge of the incompetent" - Isaac Asimov

docwilliam says on Apr 13, 2008, 21:13:

poco, i read the news article.. It said that he is self published so it could be very hard to find his book. I would check with the miamiherald, someone may have read the book prior to writing the article.

"There's no time to panic"

miamimike says on Apr 13, 2008, 21:59:

Poco-I did a cursory search on Amazon with the ISBN # and Bingo:

http://www.amazon.com/Gotcha-International-Marine-Insurance-Conspiracy...

Amazon not only in fact knows about him but lists his book for sale ,,,

Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we." GW Bush

miamimike says on Apr 13, 2008, 22:09:

Doc--be careful on the Nuevo Herald as far as an unbiased news source, this Spanish edition daily version of the Miami Herald is controlled and staffed by a group of Extreme RightWIng Cuban Wackos who still practice war games out in the Everglades waiting for the day they return to Cuba and overthrow Fidel. I doubt some of them even know Castro has stepped down to this day. They are a Hoot to talk to as long as they aren't taken too seriously.as they themselves are a not serious people. Many of them belong in a Sideshow hawking snakeoil,,,LOL

Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we." GW Bush

poco says on Apr 13, 2008, 22:23:

Quote: Poco-I did a cursory search on Amazon with the ISBN # and Bingo:

The book GOTYA is there but not:
The Venezuelan Conspiracy: The True Story of the CIA and U.S

I posted this because it is pretty funny to see the section heading:
Active discussions in related forums.

Good titles for PBH topics. :>)

"Violence is the first refuge of the incompetent" - Isaac Asimov

docwilliam says on Apr 14, 2008, 06:43:

They say it is healthy to have a good laugh once and a while:)) And Mike, it is hard to take anything seiously anymore. hahaha

"There's no time to panic"

gringoloid says on Apr 14, 2008, 06:47:

docwilliam..........have you heard from car1 lately?

docwilliam says on Apr 14, 2008, 07:32:

not in 3 or 4 months

"There's no time to panic"

lampltr says on Apr 15, 2008, 15:42:

Check out a video documentary called, "America- Freedom To Facism." Enough to make one think about what they really believe in. Even a good segment on the coup in Chile and Venezuela and who spawned this. Chevez was actually the scape goat in the first coup and was threatened with his life after he was kidnapped....no he did not set this up himself, check out the video, then you be the judge!

juancegomez says on Apr 18, 2008, 23:50:

Interesting, but...should read more on the matter before commenting further.