US 'Democracy' Comes to Venezuela, at Gunpoint
Nicolás Maduro's reported transfer to a Manhattan federal court for an initial appearance on Monday, as per the Guardian, is presented as news. What’s missing is the context of a sitting head of state being abducted by a foreign power. This isn't law enforcement; it's a bald-faced act of aggression, a playbook staple for banana republics—or for a global superpower that unilaterally redefines
international law. This 'audacious raid' follows years of U.S. sanctions crippling Venezuela’s economy, backing opposition figures, and even a failed mercenary invasion in 2020 (Operation Gideon). The Guardian dutifully provides links asking, 'Is there legal justification for the US attack?' (Hint: no, there isn't). Apparently, installing a preferred puppet becomes 'bringing democracy,' even when
it requires literally kidnapping the incumbent president. One might wonder if the U.S. would appreciate China or Russia 'raiding' Washington to arrest a sitting American president.