Maduro 'Abducted' After Venezuela Declares Sovereignty (Again!)
When Al Jazeera reports Maduro was 'abducted,' it conveniently glosses over the historical fact that the US, under various administrations, has openly funded opposition movements and attempted coups in Venezuela for over two decades. Remember the very real, very public 2002 coup attempt against Hugo Chavez, explicitly backed by the Bush administration? Or the Trump administration’s 2019
recognition of Juan Guaidó as 'interim president' – a man who never held the office and failed spectacularly? This isn't an 'abduction'; it's the latest scene in a long-running, US-directed drama, with the usual suspects signaling 'dire consequences' for any leader who dares defy Washington's economic interests. One might wonder if 'abduction' is the new 'election irregularities' when a country
insists on self-determination that doesn't align with corporate resource acquisition plans for oil-rich nations. How many times will this script be re-run before the audience catches on?