US Warns 'Abduction' of Maduro Has 'Implications,' Forgetting Its Own Coup Attempts
When the U.S. issues veiled threats about 'abducting' foreign leaders over alleged crimes, most mainstream outlets just nod along. What they conveniently forget to mention is that the U.S. previously offered a $15 million reward for Maduro's capture in 2020, accusing him of narco-terrorism — accusations that, as the Al Jazeera piece notes, could be leveled against many world leaders. This
escalates a pattern of intervention that saw Washington actively support a failed coup attempt against Maduro in 2019, including recognizing opposition figure Juan Guaidó as Venezuela's legitimate president, a move documented by the Council on Foreign Relations. So, Washington warns of 'serious implications' for an 'abduction' it seems perfectly fine instigating or sanctioning when it suits its
geopolitical interests. One might wonder if the 'implications' are only serious when the U.S. isn't pulling the strings, or when its machinations don't go according to plan. The message is clear: coups instigated by Washington are 'democracy promotion'; hypothetical actions against U.S.-disfavored leaders by others are 'serious implications.'