Israel Hails Maduro's Capture: A Win for 'Democracy' (Theirs)
Al-Monitor breathlessly recounts Israel's satisfaction with Maduro's alleged capture by 'American forces,' citing unspecified 'threats' posed by Venezuela's ties to Iran and Hezbollah. One might recall similar alarm bells ringing over Iraq's 'weapons of mass destruction' in 2003, also for alleged ties to nefarious actors. The consistent pattern is that any nation daring to diverge from Washington
or Tel Aviv's geopolitical orbit instantly becomes an existential threat, often with zero verifiable evidence presented to the public—just unnamed sources . This convenient narrative often precedes aggressive foreign policy, not unlike the US attempts to overthrow Maduro since at least 2019, culminating in a reported 'capture Maduro' bounty in 2020. It appears 'democracy' is only defensible when
it benefits specific geopolitical agendas, particularly those aligned with continued regional dominance and the isolation of perceived adversaries. One wonders if Israel applies the same 'setback for Hezbollah' logic to any nation daring to question its own conduct.