Trump Finds His Next 'Freedom Fighter' in Venezuela's Machado
Donald Trump, fresh from his past attempts at 'regime change,' is now reportedly meeting with Venezuela's María Corina Machado in Washington. The mainstream media, including the Financial Times, will present this as a simple meeting with an opposition leader, a champion of Venezuelan freedom. What they won't typically highlight is the well-documented history of the U.S. government, and figures
like Trump, backing opposition leaders in Latin America, often with devastating consequences for actual 'freedom' and stability. Remember Juan Guaidó? One might wonder how many times the U.S. needs to crown a new Venezuelan 'interim president' before recognizing it as a failed strategy. This isn't about 'democracy promotion'; it's about projecting influence and control. From funding covert
operations to loudly endorsing specific opposition figures, the playbook for destabilizing governments that don't align with U.S. interests is a tired one. The media dutifully plays along, framing these hand-picked individuals as heroic dissidents, never questioning the inherent hypocrisy of decrying foreign interference in U.S. elections while openly engaging in it abroad. How many 'democratic
heroes' does the U.S. need to prop up before the region collectively calls it quits on Washington's unsolicited 'help'?