Bloomberg's Venezuelan 'Interim' Amnesia
đź“° THE STORY: Bloomberg Politics reports that Delcy RodrĂguez, identified as Venezuela's 'acting President' (a clear error, as she is Executive Vice President and Maduro is President), announced a broad amnesty for political prisoners. The article frames this as a potential benefit for 'hundreds' held in Venezuelan jails, citing local news outlet EFE. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical
Context: In 2019, the US and its allies recognized Juan Guaidó as Venezuela’s 'interim president' following a highly contested election, despite Nicolás Maduro retaining control of state institutions. This move, spearheaded by Washington, was a direct continuation of a 2002 US-backed coup attempt against Hugo Chavez, and decades of US interference in Latin American sovereignty under the Monroe
Doctrine. The US, UK, and Canada imposed crippling sanctions, including freezing Venezuelan assets and blocking oil sales, directly contributing to an economic crisis that forced millions to emigrate and caused untold civilian suffering. Double Standard: While Bloomberg focuses on Venezuela's 'political prisoners,' the very concept is a framing device. Western media rarely applies the same
scrutiny to US-allied states. For example, during Chile's 2019-2020 protests, thousands were arrested, and hundreds suffered eye injuries from police brutality, yet the term 'political prisoners' (or 'interim government') was conveniently absent from mainstream reporting. There's also the ongoing detention of Julian Assange, held for exposing state secrets, whom no major Western news outlet refers