US 'Rescues' Dissident, Not a Peasant Revolt
The story hails a US veteran's daring extraction of Machado, glossing over her extensive ties to US-backed opposition efforts. Fox News conveniently forgets to mention that 'most wanted' often translates to 'most useful to US foreign policy objectives.' After all, Washington has spent decades—and billions—propping up figures aligned with its economic interests in Venezuela, even as it chokes the
country with sanctions. ( US Department of State records , CRS Report on Venezuela Sanctions ) One might wonder if the US has suddenly developed a conscience for 'democracy,' or if this is just another episode in the perennial drama of manufacturing consent for regime change. It's almost as if 'secret operations' tend to benefit whoever holds the largest share in Chevron. This isn't rescue; it's a
carefully orchestrated photo-op designed to legitimize a narrative and a preferred candidate. The true 'most wanted' are often the voices exposing the empire's machinations, not the ones flown to Norway for Nobel Prize considerations that, oddly enough, never materialize for actual grassroots leaders.