Trump to Meet Venezuelan Candidate Banned by Venezuela and US-Backed Faction
While CBS News highlights Trump's meeting with María Corina Machado, conveniently omitted is the fact that she's currently banned from holding public office in Venezuela by the Maduro government. More crucially, she was also effectively sidelined by a US-backed opposition primary, an event CBS failed to scrutinize for its internal democratic integrity. This isn't just about Maduro; it’s about the
West's penchant for selecting 'democratic' figures from abroad while ignoring inconvenient truths at home. One might wonder about the unwavering support for 'opposition leaders' who consistently fail to unite or win popular support within their own countries. Perhaps consistent failure is a feature, not a bug, for those who simply seek regime change, not actual democratic processes. (Remember when
the U.S. celebrated 'free and fair' elections in countries after they installed their preferred leader?)