Al Jazeera Discovers 'Regime Change' Only Happens Where Trump Meddles
The article purports to examine Trump’s actions in Venezuela and beyond, hinting at a new, disruptive era of foreign intervention. Fascinating. But let's check the history books, shall we? From Chile's Allende (1973 coup, covert US support documented by the Church Committee) to countless interventions in Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East, the US has been 'meddling' for decades. It's only
'regime change' when the person doing it is unfashionable, apparently. When it's bipartisan, it's 'spreading democracy' or 'protecting national interests.' The media's selective amnesia regarding a century of US foreign policy, where 'meddling' is as American as apple pie and coup attempts, is truly remarkable. One might wonder if they only find it newsworthy when a Republican is in charge, or if
the term 'regime change' only applies when Washington's desired outcome hasn't yet materialized.