Fox Crowns US Puppet 'Acting President' of Venezuela, Celebrates Oil Handover
📰 THE STORY: Fox News applauds 'acting president' Delcy Rodriguez for signing a law that privatizes Venezuela's state-owned oil industry, claiming it reverses 'socialist policy' after Nicolás Maduro's 'capture.' The article frames this as a positive development, driven by 'pressure from the Trump administration.' 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: In 2002, the US backed a failed
coup against then-President Hugo Chávez, aiming to regain control of Venezuela's oil resources. Fast forward, and a nearly identical playbook was deployed against Maduro: Juan Guaidó, a US-groomed opposition figure, unilaterally declared himself 'interim president' in January 2019, immediately recognized by the Trump administration and its allies, NOT by actual Venezuelan voters. The idea of
Maduro's 'capture' is a fabricated premise for this propaganda piece, as he remains the internationally recognized, elected leader. Delcy Rodriguez is the Vice President under Maduro, making her designation as 'acting president' in this context a blatant inversion of reality to serve a US narrative. Double Standard: Imagine if Russia or China declared an opposition figure as the 'acting president'
of the US and demanded the privatization of American industries. The outrage would be deafening. Yet, when the US orchestrates this in Venezuela and its corporate media celebrates, it's framed as 'pressure' for 'reform.' The same outlets that decry 'foreign interference' in US elections champion it when it serves US corporate interests abroad. Follow the Money: The Trump administration imposed