US 'Fatal Mistake' Warnings for Others, Not Self
When Newsweek published Russia's 'fatal mistake' warning to the Trump administration regarding Venezuela, it perfectly framed the U.S. as a nation uniquely entitled to dictate international norms. The piece highlighted perceived Russian meddling, conveniently sidestepping the inconvenient truth that the United States has, by its own admission and declassified documents, engaged in regime change
operations, sanctions, and economic warfare across Latin America for over a century. From the 1973 Chilean coup to countless interventions in Central America, Washington’s 'mistakes' often involve funding opposition, imposing crippling sanctions, and installing friendly regimes, not just issuing warnings. One might wonder if 'fatal mistake' is just diplomatic code for 'don't outcompete us for
resources.' The sheer brass of a US-centric media apparatus to cry foul over Russian influence in a nation it has actively destabilized for decades suggests a profound amnesia, or perhaps just a very selective memory when it comes to international sovereignty. The irony, as always, is deafening.