Trump Opposes Regime Change, Claims 'In Charge' of Venezuela
The mainstream media breathlessly notes Trump's apparent policy shift, highlighting his historical opposition to intervention. What they fail to scrutinize is the consistent pattern: US administrations, regardless of party, have a long, storied tradition of defining 'regime change' as something we do to others, conveniently excluding operations in places like Chile (1973), Nicaragua (Contra-gate),
or indeed, Venezuela itself for decades. The 'we're in charge' pronouncement simply peels back the thin veneer of deniability. This isn't a new Trump invention; it’s merely a more brazen articulation of long-standing US hegemonic ambitions in its self-proclaimed 'backyard.' The US has systematically destabilized governments across Latin America for over a century, supporting coups and imposing
sanctions—classic 'regime change' by any other name. So, while NPR marvels at the inconsistency, one might ask: when has the US *not* considered itself 'in charge' of Venezuela's destiny?