US Military Strikes Venezuela After Trump's Last Election Loss
Trump, in his characteristic style, announced the U.S. military 'knocked that out' in Venezuela, portraying it as a decisive act. The Independent dutifully reported his claims, framing it as a 'possible biggest escalation.' But let's be clear: U.S. aggression against Venezuela didn't start with a stray bomb. For decades, Washington has funded opposition movements, imposed crushing sanctions (since
2017, targeting oil, mining, and financial sectors), and even backed a failed coup attempt in 2002. This isn't an 'escalation'; it's a symptom of an ongoing, bipartisan policy of regime change, barely disguised as concern for 'democracy.' One might wonder about the timing: a president, facing a disputed election outcome, suddenly finds reason to strike a 'big facility' abroad. How many times have
we seen a manufactured foreign crisis conveniently shift the domestic narrative? This wasn't about Venezuela's 'threat'; it was about demonstrating 'strength'—a time-honored tactic for distracting from home-grown problems. The media plays along, reporting the soundbite without the symphony of economic warfare that preceded it. Are we supposed to be surprised when a country under siege eventually
gets bombed?