Guest Post by Chris MacIntosh
When it comes to what’s happening in Venezuela, facts matter. No one claiming Maduro stole the election has provided any proof. Not a single piece. So, I’ve put together some irrefutable facts about what the CIA have done in the past in the region and are certainly doing today.
After all, the best predictor of future behaviour is past behaviour.
- Brazil: The CIA supported the 1964 coup that overthrew President João Goulart and installed a right-wing military dictatorship.
- Bolivia: The CIA was involved in a coup in 1971 that toppled President Juan José Torres.
- Chile: The CIA played a role in the 1973 coup that overthrew President Salvador Allende.
- Argentina: The CIA supported the 1976 coup that ousted the democratically elected government and ushered in a brutal military dictatorship.
- Ecuador: The CIA conducted covert operations in the country between 1960 and 1963.
- Panama: The CIA supported the 1989 invasion that overthrew General Manuel Noriega.
- Haiti: The CIA supported the 1991 coup that overthrew President Jean-Bertrand Aristide.
- Venezuela: The CIA was involved in the 2002 coup attempt against President Hugo Chávez. And today in Venezuela, what do you believe is actually happening?
Why bother with a piss poor country?
