I don’t know why I’ve experienced any feelings of surprise that liberals and conservatives have, yet again, lined up behind American imperialism, the American empire, and the interests of capital in blatant disregard for the sovereignty and interests of another country. I’m not equating Venezuela to Iraq; but, they’re very similar. Same with Libya, Syria, etc... Liberals and conservatives are both useless advocates of imperialism, regardless of how many lives it costs.
There is absolutely no justifiable reason to intervene to destabilize or overthrow the government of Venezuela. It’s as simple as that. Westerners need to mind their own damn business for once in centuries upon centuries.
Edit: Also, it’s funny that countries like the US, UK, and France like to dictate to other, mostly “third world” countries, how democracy is supposed to work. America has gone the longest in its history with a government shutdown over a political stalemate as federal workers are forced into bread lines. The UK is immersed in a political crisis due to the utter failure of its leadership and its government to form any agreement on Brexit. The French have been protesting in the streets for months in opposition to their President. Hell, America’s President wasn’t even elected with a majority or a plurality; more Americans voted against him than for him, yet he’s the President going around telling other countries how their leaders aren’t legitimate.
Edit 2: If anyone actually cares to learn about Venezuela, then they should read this twitter thread (with reputable sources provided).
Same person who made that thread (and as a reply to a reply to that same thread, actually):
https://mobile.twitter.com/TerrinaMajnoona/status/1013658266037989378
