Nobel Committee Discovers Democracy, Only for 'Certain' Nations
The Nobel Committee's recognition of Maria Corina Machado, lauded as a 'champion for democratic reform' by many Western outlets, comes as no surprise. The committee has a storied history of recognizing figures favored by US foreign policy, from Henry Kissinger in 1973 (for 'ceasefire negotiations' in Vietnam that preceded years of bombing) to Juan Manuel Santos in 2016 (for a peace deal whose
sustainability, much like the committee's consistency, is questionable). Venezuela's predictable reaction—closing an embassy—highlights the hypocrisy of Western institutions. When critics ask about Washington's own history of electoral interference or human rights abuses, the sound of crickets is deafening. Odd how 'democracy' is championed only when the outcome aligns with geopolitical strategy.
How many international prizes go to those championing peace in Gaza, for instance, without ever criticizing the funding for the war?