Yep, this reeks of a false flag operation. I can't wait for certain posters (well, maybe just one by this point) to defend Maduro yet again 
Even Chomsky has long ago washed his hands of Venezuela's regime. I believe only a few diehards are left over - maybe Sean Penn and Danny Glover and a few hardcore academic and online leftists who blame it all on Western imperialism.
False flag or not the majority of people are against what is happening. The government's response has only served to worsen the situation - stalling the process for referendum, removing power of the assembly, demonetization, forced labor, price fixing, 320% increase in min wage, police corruption, arrest of dissidents and rivals.
I hate to say it, but a coup may be the only realistic option at this point.
