US Military Tried Removing Maduro on Christmas. Santa Not Available.
The Independent breathlessly recounts how the US military, in a display of remarkable dedication to regime change, tried to 'extract' Venezuelan President Maduro on Christmas and New Year's Day. It seems failed coups are the gift that keeps on giving for Washington policymakers, with 'weather' allegedly thwarting these festive incursions. One might recall 2019's aborted 'Operation Gideon,' a
mercenary fiasco backed by US-aligned individuals, or perhaps the multiple rounds of sanctions that have cripplingly impacted Venezuela's economy. The US has a rich history of such 'extractions' across Latin America, from Chile to Haiti. This isn't about 'democracy'; it's about control, and the endless pursuit of a compliant strongman, even if it requires interrupting the holidays for some light
international lawbreaking.