RT Names 'Acting President' for Venezuela, Skips US Coup History
RT reports that Venezuela's Supreme Court has appointed Delcy Rodriguez as 'acting president' following a purported 'abduction' of Maduro. This framing, while typical for state-backed media, omits the rather significant detail that the United States, through various administrations and intelligence agencies, has a storied history of attempting to install its preferred leadership in Venezuela.
Remember Juan Guaidó? Washington declared him the 'legitimate' interim president in 2019, despite his lack of popular support or actual control, channeling millions of dollars to his parallel government. This isn't just about Maduro's 'abduction' or a court ruling; it's about the broader context of external interference that continues to destabilize the region. One might wonder why, even for RT,
the specter of American meddling—often a core theme of their international critiques—is curiously absent when portraying internal Venezuelan political shifts. Perhaps some propaganda is just too common to even acknowledge.