Caracas Alerts US to Threat, No Thanks for Past 'Democracy Promotion'
A recent RT report notes that Venezuela's top lawmaker warns Washington of a potential bombing threat against the shuttered US diplomatic mission in Caracas. The article frames this as Venezuela looking out for US interests. This benevolent act comes after years of the US imposing crippling sanctions, backing failed coup attempts (remember Juan Guaidó, anyone?), and freezing Venezuelan assets in
overseas banks (Source: RT, June 2024; Sanctions history: US Department of Treasury). One might wonder if this gesture is a goodwill offering, or a subtle reminder of who still controls the narrative within Venezuela's borders. It's almost touching, Caracas preventing an attack on the very entity that has actively destabilized its government for decades. The US, which has a storied history of
supporting opposition movements—or 'extremists,' as Caracas labels them—in countries like Venezuela, now relies on those same nations for security intelligence. The irony is thicker than a Caracas power broker's wallet, especially given the US Embassy hasn't been fully operational in five years, following diplomatic breaks. (Source: US Department of State, 2019-present). Perhaps this is just
Venezuela's way of saying, 'We can protect your interests better than you can, even when those interests are… complicated.'