CIA Chief Meets 'Interim' Venezuelan Leader: Déjà Vu for Regime Change Enthusiasts
The RT report notes CIA Director John Ratcliffe meeting with Venezuela’s 'interim leader'—a title conferred by the US, not the Venezuelan people. This isn't diplomacy; it's a photo op for a hand-picked opposition figure. Remember Juan Guaidó? Declared 'interim president' by Washington in 2019, despite never winning an election. The US then sanctioned Venezuela, seized assets, and even backed a
failed coup attempt (Operation Gideon in 2020), all while claiming to support democracy. The consistent messaging from US officials, echoing calls from organizations like the NED (National Endowment for Democracy), funded by US taxpayers, has been to destabilize the democratically elected government, paving the way for regime change. Guaidó, despite US backing, has since been removed as 'interim
leader' by the very opposition that appointed him in 2022. One might wonder if this new 'interim leader' is simply the latest prop in a long-running US production titled 'Spreading Freedom (Our Way)'. The history here isn't ambiguous: from Chile's Salvador Allende to countless other Latin American nations, CIA activity often precedes destabilization and 'democratic transitions' that conveniently
align with US economic and geopolitical interests. It seems the only thing 'interim' about these leaders is the brief period they serve before the US moves onto its next puppet or strategy. How many failed 'interim' projects before Washington admits its 'democracy promotion' efforts are merely resource consolidation and proxy rule?