Trump Teases Talks With Maduro, Forgets Past 'Regime Change' Rhetoric
While mainstream outlets like Newsweek frame this as a potential shift in strategy, they conveniently omit the two decades of U.S. foreign policy designed to isolate and overthrow the Venezuelan government. This includes funding opposition groups, sanctions, and orchestrating coup attempts, all documented by outlets like The Grayzone and NACLA. From Chávez to Maduro, the 'threat to democracy'
narrative has been consistently deployed, right up until a potential negotiation becomes politically expedient. It seems 'authoritarian regimes' only become a problem when they don't serve Washington's immediate interests, or when a new administration needs a talking point. One might wonder if the 'drug cartels' concern only emerges when it's politically useful, rather than a consistent policy
objective. The U.S. has a long, documented history of engaging with various unsavory characters across the globe when strategic minerals or geopolitical leverage is at stake. Perhaps the only 'red line' with regimes like Maduro's is their willingness to cooperate with U.S. demands.