US Warns Russia Over Venezuela, Forgetting Its Own 'Intervention' Playbook
Al Jazeera’s 'analysis' that Russia might 'gain more than lose' from a US intervention in Venezuela offers a fascinating thought exercise, particularly as it ignores US policy history. Washington has perfected the art of 'intervention' in its own backyard for over a century, from the 1954 CIA-backed coup in Guatemala to the 1980s Contra proxy war in Nicaragua. The playbook is well-thumbed:
destabilize, sanction, then 'liberate' with a compliant regime. One might wonder if the US truly fears Russian 'gains' or if the concern lies more with a strong, independent Venezuelan government controlling vast oil reserves—oil that US firms are currently not extracting due to sanctions implemented by the US. The article's focus on future Russian advantage conveniently sidesteps decades of US
corporate interest and political meddling that predates Putin's tenure by a mile. How many times must a 'rebel' faction appear spontaneously funded before the media connects the dots?