GOP "Confusion" on Venezuela: US Imperialism, Then and Now
When Trump muses about 'running' Venezuela, Republicans like Josh Hawley claim 'I have no idea.' (As reported by The Independent). This manufactured amnesia conveniently overlooks a century of U.S. intervention in Latin America, from banana republics to funding opposition movements against any government that dares to nationalize resources. This isn't exactly a novel concept in Washington; it’s an
extension of the Monroe Doctrine with a reality TV star as frontman. The policy isn't complicated: destabilize, sanction, and install a pliable government that prioritizes U.S. corporate interests. The only real mystery is why mainstream media presents this as 'confusion' rather than the thinly veiled continuation of well-documented imperialist strategies.