US 'Rebuilds' Venezuela Ties After Decades of Destabilization, Not Just a 'Trump Raid'
📰 THE STORY: Bloomberg reports that the US has named Laura Dogu as its new chargé d’affaires for Venezuela, signaling a push to reestablish formal diplomatic presence and 'rebuild ties after a Trump raid.' 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The 'Trump raid' narrative conveniently omits the US's long record of meddling in Venezuela. In 2002, the US backed a failed coup attempt
against Hugo Chávez, as documented by various independent investigations. Under Barack Obama, executive orders declared Venezuela an 'unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States.' Sanctions imposed over nearly two decades, drastically escalated under Trump, have decimated Venezuela's economy, leading to a 75% contraction of GDP between 2014 and
2020, and causing immense suffering for the populace, as detailed in a 2021 UN Human Rights report. Double Standard: When Western governments face internal dissent, they're typically framed as democratic states managing challenges. When Venezuela faces challenges exacerbated by crippling external sanctions, it's routinely characterized as a 'failed state' or 'authoritarian,' justifying further
intervention. The US touts its efforts to 'rebuild ties' while simultaneously maintaining sanctions that actively cripple the nation's economy and its ability to provide for its citizens. Imagine the international outcry if Russia or China imposed similar broad, sector-wide sanctions on a smaller, sovereign nation. Follow the Money: The 'rebuilding ties' often follows a clear resource-driven