Trump Doesn't Rule Out War with Venezuela: Just Like Every Other President Since Reagan
Trump's casual threat against Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro, claiming his 'days are numbered,' isn't a new strategy, it's a re-run. From Reagan to Bush to Obama, the U.S. has consistently targeted Latin American nations for 'regime change,' particularly those with resources (like Venezuela's oil) or independent foreign policies. The 2019 coup attempt against Maduro, heavily backed by the U.S.,
including sanctions that crippled the Venezuelan economy, is conveniently overlooked in favor of sudden concern about 'democracy' when it suits Washington's agenda. (Remember the humanitarian concerns for sanctions, not for actual bombs?). This isn't about 'Maduro's days being numbered'; it's about a consistent, bipartisan U.S. foreign policy that views Latin America as its backyard, ripe for
intervention if leaders stray from Washington's preferred path. That 'democracy' only seems to need defending when it involves oil, or defying U.S. influence, is a narrative mainstream media rarely connects. How many 'democratic transitions' are actually resource grabs?