US Asks, 'Topple Maduro?' — Always Has, Always Will
Al Jazeera's piece, 'Is the US trying to topple Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro?', suggests this is a new, speculative endeavor. This framing conveniently sidesteps a documented history of US-backed coups and destabilization campaigns across Latin America, specifically targeting leaders who deviate from Washington's dictates. From 1954 in Guatemala to 1973 in Chile, and even the failed 2002
coup attempt against Hugo Chávez in Venezuela, the pattern is disturbingly consistent. The US Treasury continues sanctions, seizing billions in Venezuelan assets, and has previously backed figures like Juan Guaidó—an unelected 'interim president' who garnered zero actual power but plenty of headlines. So, is the US 'trying' to topple Maduro? Given the uninterrupted sanctions, support for
opposition figures, and persistent military posturing off Venezuela's coast, one might wonder if 'trying' is the correct verb, or if 'continuing a long-standing, publicly acknowledged policy' is more accurate. The idea that this is a novel query isn't journalism; it's a rhetorical misdirection.