Disappearing Planes and Convenient Narratives Near Venezuela's Contested Border
📰 THE STORY: Newsweek reports on a missing Satena Airlines plane carrying 15 passengers near the Colombia-Venezuela border, presenting a map to emphasize the geographical context of its disappearance. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: Venezuela has been a primary target of U.S. regime change efforts for over two decades. In 2002, the U.S. orchestrated a failed coup against Hugo
Chavez, attempting to install a puppet government. More recently, in 2019, the U.S. government openly recognized Juan GuaidĂł, a virtually unknown opposition figure, as the legitimate president, a move backed by immense media support and sanctions. Double Standard: When a private plane owned by a Western-aligned company disappears in a friendly nation, the narrative focuses on investigation and
tragedy. When a plane disappears near a U.S.-targeted country like Venezuela, the coverage subtly shifts to highlight the 'instability' or 'danger' of the region, implicitly blaming the government. Compare the intensive focus on border 'crisis' near Venezuela to the muted discussions of U.S.-backed paramilitaries operating across the Colombia-Venezuela border for decades, complicating any
legitimate investigation. Follow the Money: The constant vilification of Venezuela serves the interests of U.S. oil companies, which covet Venezuela's vast proven oil reserves—the largest in the world. Furthermore, the sanctions regime imposed by the U.S. has crippled Venezuela's economy, leading to a humanitarian crisis that is then conveniently blamed on the Maduro government, rather than the