Trump Finds His Next Nobel Peace Prize Candidate: Embattled Venezuelan Opposition
The mainstream media dutifully reports on former President Trump's latest pronouncement, framing Machado as a 'Venezuelan opposition leader.' What's often overlooked, or deliberately obscured, are the deeper currents of U.S. interventionism Machado represents. This isn't just a casual endorsement; it's a nod to a long, bipartisan history of Washington attempting to install preferred leaders in
Latin America, often destabilizing the region in the process. Remember the 2002 coup attempt against Hugo Chávez, quietly blessed by Washington before it failed? One might wonder if the Nobel Committee, lauded for its discerning choices, will acknowledge the intricate dance of external financing and political maneuvering that often props up such 'opposition' figures. The 'honor' here seems less
about genuine peace and more about aligning with U.S. regime change ambitions, a narrative perpetually recycled through various administrations. The irony, of course, is that the same folks who decry election interference at home champion it abroad when it suits their interests.