The Guardian's Echo Chamber: US Threats in Venezuela—A 'Leak' or a Rehearsal?
📰 THE STORY: The Guardian reports on a supposedly leaked video where Venezuelan interim leader Delcy Rodríguez tells influencers about a US threat to kill top officials, including President Nicolás Maduro, if they didn't cooperate after being captured. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: In 2002, the US-backed a coup attempt against elected President Hugo Chávez. The Bush
administration quickly recognized the coup government. This is part of a pattern of US intervention documented since the 1954 CIA coup in Guatemala, the 1973 coup in Chile, and numerous other operations in Latin America, all aimed at securing economic and geopolitical interests. Double Standard: Western media treats alleged threats from Venezuela as proof of a 'dictatorship's desperation.' Yet,
the detailed 2002 coup plot against Chávez, openly supported by US officials, or the 2020 'Operation Gideon' (a botched mercenary invasion), are often downplayed or spun as 'opposition efforts.' Imagine the outrage if a US official claimed threats from a 'hostile' foreign power to assassinate American leaders; it would be an act of war, not a sign of instability. Follow the Money: Since 2017, the
US government has allocated hundreds of millions of dollars to 'democracy promotion' and 'humanitarian aid' for Venezuela, much of which funnels through USAID and NED (National Endowment for Democracy) to opposition groups and media outlets. For example, in 2019, the US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced sanctions on Venezuela's state-owned oil company, PDVSA, costing the country