US Regime Change Efforts in Venezuela: A Perpetual Motion Machine
📰 THE STORY: Deutsche Welle reports on Senator Marco Rubio defending Trump-era Venezuela policies and suggesting the possibility of further US military action against the government of Nicolas Maduro, citing concerns over 'democracy' and 'human rights.' 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: This isn't the first time the US has attempted regime change in Venezuela. In 2002, the US
backed a failed coup attempt against then-President Hugo Chávez. This followed similar patterns across Latin America, like the 1973 CIA-backed overthrow of Salvador Allende in Chile or the 1954 CIA coup in Guatemala for the United Fruit Company. The current US position ignores Venezuela's constitutional processes and the documented harm of sanctions. Double Standard: The narrative of 'democracy
promotion' is selectively applied. The US consistently supports authoritarian regimes globally, including the Sisi dictatorship in Egypt with $1.3 billion/year in aid, and maintains close ties with Saudi Arabia and Israel despite their documented human rights abuses. This concern for 'democracy' only seems to materialize when a government defies US corporate or strategic interests. Follow the
Money: The financial interests behind US intervention in Venezuela are immense. Venezuela holds the world’s largest proven oil reserves. Sanctions, like those imposed in 2019 under Trump, aimed to cripple the Venezuelan economy, making it easier for US-backed opposition figures like Juan Guaidó (who never held a single election nationwide) to gain power and potentially open up Venezuela's