Venezuela
represents everything that the U.S. opposes in the region: socialism,
anti-imperialism, economic independence via energy exports and a
viable ally for China, Russia, Iran and other countries that oppose
the hegemonic designs of Washington.
by
Eric Draitser
Part
5 - The future of the revolution?
Now, with
Trump and Tillerson at the helm of the imperial warship, it seems
that the target on Venezuela’s back has grown larger still. And
with the right-wing resurgence throughout Latin America, strategic
planners might feel that it’s only a matter of time before they
achieve their objective: the destruction of the Bolivarian Revolution
and a return to Venezuelan dependence on the U.S.
But while it
seems that the U.S. is in control, there’s just one small issue –
chavismo, the political ideology associated with the ideas and
governing style of Hugo Chavez.
While
Washington won’t officially admit it, there is a fear that any
direct intervention in Venezuela could trigger a mass outpouring of
anti-U.S., pro-Chavez sentiment. The U.S. government hopes that
Venezuela will collapse from within, thanks in large part to the
millions of dollars spent by USAID and the National Endowment for
Democracy to fund the right-wing opposition and other anti-government
interests.
The trouble
is that, despite the economic instability and destabilization, tens
of millions of Venezuelans have made it clear that they’ll never
accept being put in colonial chains again. And as the right wing
demonstrates and demonizes, defenestrates and destabilizes, the
revolution continues.
The question
in the coming months will be whether China and, to a lesser extent
Russia and Iran, will recognize that relations with Venezuela are not
simply about money and profit, but about gaining leverage against the
U.S. Will Venezuela be seen in its proper context as the frontline in
the fight against the U.S. empire? Or will it be left to fend for
itself as the imperial dogs of war howl for the blood of the
Bolivarian Republic?
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