Real Life Encounters: Venezuela – Attacked at the International Airport
Real Life Encounters: Venezuela. In spring 2006 my then wife and I took a trip to her native land of Venezuela. She warned me before going about the off the scale crime in her country.
And just how dangerous it was for me being a "gringo" to be there.
Now I am going to state this very minute the REASONS for the issues like this in Venezuela. BAD GOVERNMENT. The people are wonderful.
But they made the mistake of believing the never end bullshit about Socialism and voted in a communist who destroyed the country.
And this happens EVERY TIME. There has never been an exception.
Real Life Encounters: Venezuela
Real Life Encounters: Venezuela: I was in the country about 10 days and had a great time. But the poverty was earth staggering. And poverty creates desperation, and desperate people do desperate things.
My then wife had not been home in years therefore she decided to stay longer. This meant that I had to get from Valencia to Caracas, which was a very dangerous trip. No one wanted to make the drive again so I was put on a plane.
There are 2 airports in Maiquetia, the Simon Bolivar International Airport and the National Airport. There is 500 meters between them, and this is and outside pathway. I had to walk this distance.
I was told when I left the national airport to RUN not walk to the international airport. And to stop for no one, under any circumstance. Therefore this is what I did. But so did everyone else there that morning. Upon entering the terminal I was immediate approached by a young man wishing to help me.
My response was, "gracias no!" Always be polite. He was sizing me up. This was obvious and a part of my real life encounters in Venezuela
Real Life Encounters: Venezuela
I was early, it was 6:45 and I could not check in at Delta before 7:00. So I walked towards a board with some information on it. And I was not sure if I had to pay airport taxes or if Delta paid them.
As I was walking I was approached by another man stating he was "immigration." Yeah, no! He was not wearing a uniform, did not have ID on his body. He DEMANDED to see my passport immediately or I would be arrested.
Most importantly I then adjusted my angle to face 5 on the Octagon. But I did this with my lower base. I replied to him strongly, "let me see your ID NOW!" He reached down and grabbed my left arm with his right hand, extending it to reach me as I controlled the distance between us. He threated "you are under arrest! Come with me!"
Real Life Encounters: Venezuela
And I moved to the left, to 5 on the Octagon and pulled in at TW-11 with my right and dislocating the elbow. He screamed and ran out of the terminal. A police officer watched the entire incident and laughed walking away. I checked in and went to immigration.
They told me what I did was the smart. The man would have taken my passport and run from the terminal. If I pursued I would have been attacked by a gang, robbed and likely killed. If not they would sell my identity.
Add that is one of my Real Life Encounters in Venezuela
Real Life Encounters: Venezuela in Conclusion
Again I am going to state, Venezuela is a beautiful country with wonderful people and culture. The reason for the issues are irrevocable! They believed the lie of socialism.
But I think the west is seeing this now.
I went back in December the same year, Spent Christmas and New Years with her family. Had no issues that time. But they never let me out of their sight again.
At this point I had been training in Kosho about 5 years. And because it is a preparatory first, reactionary second training I had the presence of mind to do what was needed. Not based on some fantasy I had from my training. But rather based on what the opponent was DOING and planning to do.
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