Lions Led By Donkeys Podcast Episode 118 - Silvercorp USA and the Dumbest Coup Ever
Aug 24, 2020
A hilariously absurd tale unfolds as a band of inept mercenaries attempts to invade Venezuela. Led by the unstable Jordan Goudreau, their plan rapidly spirals into chaos involving airsoft rifles and poorly executed amphibious landings. The podcast explores the bizarre dynamics of U.S.-Venezuela relations and the fallout from this ludicrous coup attempt. With tales of funding shortages, leaked operations, and captured Americans, it reflects on the tragic absurdity of their failed mission while exposing the cruelty surrounding it.
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One-Man PMC Built On Image, Not Backing
- Jordan Goudreau built Silvercorp USA as a one-man, social-media-driven PMC with no real track record.
- His Instagram persona and petty grifts masked lack of credibility to major backers.
Grift: Armed Veterans As School Subscription
- Goudreau pitched schools on undercover ex-special-forces staff as a subscription-based 'protection' service after Parkland.
- The idea failed and drew disgust for monetizing school safety.
Recognition Without Resources Fails
- Guaidó's exile network had recognition but no funding or logistical muscle to overthrow Maduro.
- International recognition alone failed to translate into material support for an insurgency.
