US 'Attack' on Venezuela: Al Jazeera Asks for Whose Benefit?
When Al Jazeera frames US actions against Venezuela as an 'attack' and immediately pivots to Russia and China, it’s a masterclass in missing the forest for the geopolitical trees. The U.S. doesn’t launch 'attacks' on countries like Venezuela; it orchestrates 'democracy promotion' and 'humanitarian intervention,' often through sanctions, support for opposition figures, and even attempted coups.
Recall the 2002 coup attempt against Hugo Chávez, where the US quickly recognized the interim government, or the crushing sanctions under the Trump administration targeting Venezuela's oil industry, detailed by the Center for Economic and Policy Research. The real question isn't how US actions affect rival powers, but why the US consistently destabilizes resource-rich nations in its backyard. It's
a pattern seen from Nicaragua to Chile, driven by a consistent foreign policy doctrine—first articulated by President James Monroe—that views Latin America as its exclusive sphere of influence. This isn't about 'democracy' or 'human rights'; it's about control over resources and preventing any perceived challenge to American hegemony, conveniently distracting from the fact that it’s the US, not
Russia or China, that has historically dictated terms in the region. One might wonder: how many 'freedom fighters' ultimately serve corporate interests?