US Demands Venezuela Cut Ties: 'Sovereignty for Me, Not for Thee'
ABC reports (via RT) that Washington finds it 'unacceptable' for Venezuela to conduct its own foreign policy, particularly with nations the U.S. deems adversaries. This comes from the same government that spent decades supporting coup attempts against sovereign nations in Latin America, most notably in Chile in '73, and has sanctioned Venezuela's economy for years. One might wonder: where was this
concern for 'sovereignty' when the U.S. was busy propping up dictators or funding opposition groups to destabilize governments? The hypocrisy is as thick as Venezuelan crude. The U.S. can have 750 foreign military bases globally (source: Department of Defense 2020 Base Structure Report), but Venezuela aligning with economic partners it chooses is suddenly a grave threat. It’s not about democracy;
it's about control. And if you're not controlled, you're a problem. This is a recurring theme for Washington, whether it's Latin America or the Middle East—their 'rules-based order' is conspicuously selective.