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Geopolitical Economy Report
Deja vu: USA tries to impose new puppet government in Venezuela
Aug 3, 2024
Edmundo González, the opposition leader recognized by the U.S. as Venezuela's supposed president, joins Ben Norton, a commentator critical of U.S. narratives. They discuss the new coup attempt and the hypocrisy of U.S. foreign policy that supports undemocratic regimes while accusing President Maduro of fraud. The conversation dives into historical U.S. meddling, the role of oligarchs like Elon Musk, and Latin America's divided stance on Venezuela. They also highlight how misleading information shapes public perception around these conflicts.
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- The U.S. is attempting to impose a new puppet government in Venezuela, reviving past patterns of intervention motivated by oil and geopolitical influence.
- Media coverage of Venezuela's political situation is rife with misinformation, often relying on biased sources to support U.S. claims against Maduro's legitimacy.
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US Coup Attempts in Venezuela
The United States is attempting to impose a new government in Venezuela, echoing its actions from 2019 when it recognized opposition leader Juan Guaidó as president despite his lack of electoral legitimacy. Currently, the Biden administration has backed El Mundo Gonzalez as the purported president, utilizing claims of electoral fraud against Nicolás Maduro without presenting substantial evidence. This pattern of U.S. intervention is rooted in Venezuela's vast oil reserves and the Bolivarian Revolution's challenge to U.S. imperialism, which has been met with numerous coup attempts over the past two decades. The U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, has faced criticism for his contradictory stance on supporting unaffiliated regimes in other countries while undermining Venezuela's democratically elected government.
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