The Biden White House made it clear its goal in Venezuela is still regime change
Ignoring propaganda about "democracy," it wants a "transition" from the current elected Chavista gov't
Meanwhile Biden still recognizes coup puppet Guaidó, who received ZERO votes to be "president"
Ignoring propaganda about "democracy," it wants a "transition" from the current elected Chavista gov't
Meanwhile Biden still recognizes coup puppet Guaidó, who received ZERO votes to be "president"
Venezuela already has a democratic gov't. But the US forced the right-wing political forces it bankrolls and controls in the country to boycott recent elections, then refused to recognize the results.
When the US calls for new elections, it means "elections the left doesn't win"
When the US calls for new elections, it means "elections the left doesn't win"
The Biden admin's Venezuela strategy has similarities with Reagan's war on Nicaragua.
The US demanded elections, so Nicaragua had free elections in 1984. The Sandinistas won.
So the US crushed Nicaragua with a terror war and blockade until the Sandinistas lost the 1990 election
The US demanded elections, so Nicaragua had free elections in 1984. The Sandinistas won.
So the US crushed Nicaragua with a terror war and blockade until the Sandinistas lost the 1990 election
When the US empire demands a "democratic transition" in a country with a socialist, anti-imperialist gov't, it means the US will refuse to recognize left-wing electoral victories and wage a brutal hybrid war, until the right-wing wins an election, which it then finally recognizes
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