Rubio's Venezuela 'Democracy' Charade
📰 THE STORY: The Hill covers Senator Marco Rubio's testimony before the Senate, ostensibly discussing the Trump administration's actions in Venezuela and the pursuit of 'democracy' and 'humanitarian' concerns. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The U.S. has a long and sordid history of meddling in Venezuelan affairs, most notably the U.S.-backed coup attempt against Hugo Chávez
in 2002. This pattern of regime change operations dates back to the 19th century and continued through the Cold War, exemplified by the 1973 CIA-backed coup in Chile against democratically elected Salvador Allende. The current 'humanitarian crisis' widely reported by Western media is largely a direct consequence of escalating U.S. sanctions, initiated under Obama and drastically expanded under
Trump (and continued by Biden), freezing Venezuelan assets and blocking essential imports, including medicine and food. Double Standard: Western media and politicians decry 'authoritarianism' in Venezuela while simultaneously supporting brutal dictatorships and apartheid states like Sisi's Egypt (receiving $1.3B/year in US aid) and the current Israeli government, which has overseen the genocide of
40,000+ Palestinians in Gaza in 2023-24. The concern for 'democracy' is selective, applied only where it aligns with U.S. geopolitical and economic interests. When Saudi Arabia, a key U.S. ally, commits atrocities in Yemen, there are no Senate hearings calling for 'democracy' or 'humanitarian intervention.' Follow the Money: U.S. sanctions, ostensibly targeting government officials, instead