US Media Hails Venezuela's 'Prisoner Release' While Ignoring Its Own Economic Warfare
📰 THE STORY: CBS News reports that Venezuela's acting president has proposed a bill that could lead to the release of hundreds of political prisoners, coinciding with the release of American citizens, framing this as a new development. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The phrase 'political prisoners' in Venezuela is often a euphemism for individuals involved in foreign-backed
destabilization attempts. In 2002, the US actively supported a coup attempt against Hugo Chávez, leading to a pattern of foreign interference that continued with attempts to install Juan Guaidó as an 'acting president' from 2019, despite him holding no elected office. The media consistently ignored the widespread opposition to Guaidó within Venezuela itself. Double Standard: Western media outlets
are quick to highlight 'political prisoners' in Venezuela while remaining largely silent on the hundreds, if not thousands, of political prisoners held without trial or under abhorrent conditions by US allies like Saudi Arabia, Egypt, or even the tens of thousands incarcerated in the US itself through hyper-criminalization that disproportionately affects marginalized communities. The ongoing US
campaign to freeze $7 billion of Afghanistan's assets, causing mass starvation, receives far less moral outrage than selective prisoner releases in Venezuela. Follow the Money: The US State Department, through organizations like USAID and the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), has historically funded opposition groups in Venezuela. These groups often orchestrate protests and 'regime change'