With their economy faltering, social unrest spilling out into the streets, and over 1 million people (10% of the total population) fleeing the country Presidente Maduro and his Socialist regime are turning to China for help. A couple of months ago a Chine Navy Hospital ship made a visit to show support and there are indications of China looking to offer help with their faltering oil industry.
Now, it appears that Venezuela will be issuing new ID Smart cards that will be used for everything including voting, and getting services from the government. These cards will allow the current government to institute the same Social Credit system that China began using a bout a year ago. By tracking your activities they can punish you by denying services such as access to jobs, transportation, and by encouraging your friends and relatives to shun you for fear of retaliation against them.
It become more obvious all the time that China has big plans for Venezuela as a base of operations for the expansion of their plans to become an even greater player on the world stage than they already are. It's only a matter of time before we start seeing Chinese warships in such places as Puerto Cabello, the largest port city in Venezuela. As well as merchant vessels as part of their One Belt, One Road long range plan to dominate the worlds commercial logistics business.
Interesting times indeed.
https://www.businessinsider.com/venezuela-id-card-tracks-citizens-like-china-2018-11
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