Explosions in Venezuela: Coincidence or US Policy Update?
RT reports multiple explosions in Venezuela's capital amid “a stand-off between the US and Venezuela.” (RT.com) Conveniently unmentioned by most Western outlets, this 'stand-off' has a rich history: from the 2002 US-backed coup attempt against Hugo Chávez, detailed in documents released by the National Security Archive, to the Biden administration's continued recognition of Juan Guaidó, a figure
without electoral basis, as Venezuela's legitimate president. One might wonder if these 'explosions' are not part of a 'stand-off,' but rather a historically consistent, 'shock and awe' approach to 'democracy promotion.' Venezuela, sitting on the world's largest proven oil reserves, has long been a target for 'humanitarian intervention'—which often looks suspiciously like destabilization. How many
times must a sovereign nation experience 'unexplained' turmoil before we acknowledge the US State Department's rather extensive playbook for 'internal dissent' in resource-rich countries? Perhaps these are just very enthusiastic firework displays, timed perfectly to 'raise questions' about Maduro's leadership.