AP Reports Venezuela 'Opens Doors' After US Topples Leader
AP proudly announces Venezuela's 'acting President' Delcy Rodríguez is pushing for oil industry reforms to allow 'greater foreign investment.' This timely policy shift comes 'less than two weeks after its longtime leader was toppled by the United States.' Rodríguez, previously under 'pressure by the Trump administration,' now calls for not being 'afraid of diplomacy' with the US. (An interesting
choice of words, given the circumstances.) One might wonder at the sudden shift in leadership—and policy—following American intervention. The AP frames this as a new, distinct vision, straying from predecessors who 'have long railed against American intervention.' Perhaps those predecessors had a reason to 'rail.' This 'new political moment' bears a striking resemblance to other moments where
resource-rich nations experience leadership changes, then suddenly become very amenable to foreign, i.e., American, corporate interests. Funny how that always works out.