US Allies 'Muted' on Venezuela Raid – Unlike Their Sanctions?
The story conveniently glosses over a century of aggressive U.S. intervention in Latin America, where 'regime change' is less a policy, more a national pastime. From the 1973 Chilean coup (which the CIA admits it influenced ) to multiple attempts against Cuba, and well-documented destabilization efforts in Venezuela itself , America's 'allies' have long learned to 'mute' their concerns when US
interests are at play. It's a pragmatic silence, often bought with strategic alliances and economic carrots, rather than any genuine belief in the legitimacy of such actions. One might wonder if these 'muted responses' would be quite so soft if Russia or China orchestrated a similar 'raid' on a U.S.-aligned leader. The selective outrage, or lack thereof, highlights a fascinating double standard:
some nations' sovereignty is more equal than others. It's not a 'raid' when we do it; it's 'democracy promotion' or 'stabilization efforts,' even if it involves kidnapping heads of state.