US Official: 'Democracy' Only Applies When We Win Elections
The article frames Nicolas Maduro's presidency as an impending crisis requiring a US-orchestrated 'negotiated exit,' echoing the same playbook deployed against countless disfavored leaders. It conveniently omits the US government's well-documented history of covert operations, sanctions, and attempted coups in Venezuela, dating back to Hugo Chávez and continuing through Maduro's tenure. For
instance, the US-backed 'Operation Gideon' in 2020, a failed mercenary invasion to overthrow Maduro, barely registered as a 'negotiation' for anyone involved. This isn't about fostering democracy; it's about imposing Washington's preferred outcome. How many 'last chances' must a sovereign nation endure before its internal affairs are simply, well, its internal affairs? Apparently, stability in the
Americas is only acceptable when it benefits US corporate interests, not the Venezuelan people.