"Those who were hoping for change have suddenly found themselves living in a caricature: Donald Trump is now the one leading the Bolivarian revolution A Venezuelan man, during a demonstration for the release of Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores on January 7 in Caracas.Gaby Oraa (REUTERS) The U.S.-orchestrated military intervention to kidnap Nicolas Maduro bore the hallmarks of a major television production, in which the scriptwriters crafted a heroic narrative devoid of any bloodshed."
"The U.S.-orchestrated military intervention to kidnap Nicolas Maduro bore the hallmarks of a major television production, in which the scriptwriters crafted a heroic narrative devoid of any bloodshed. The background explosions, the gunfire, the din of planes and helicopters, and then the immediate transition to the figure of a handcuffed and humiliated leader: the gray tracksuit, the dark glasses, the headphones, the water bottle."
"The dead appear only as a minor detail, a number in small print. Donald Trump, the architect of the operation, presented it as if it were a grand spectacle yet another one of his , a showy display of overwhelming American power. It also took the form of a sophisticated computer game brought to life, in which the deposed president wishes his captors a Happy New Year and then poses with his thumbs up as if he were the victor."
A U.S.-orchestrated military intervention to kidnap Nicolás Maduro resembled a staged television production, complete with explosions, gunfire, and aerial noise. The operation presented a handcuffed, humiliated leader in casual attire while minimizing casualties as a small detail. Donald Trump framed the action as a grand spectacle and a display of overwhelming American power, likening it to a computer game turned real. The deposed president was shown smiling and gesturing as if triumphant. Chavismo immediately called for armed struggle and nationwide mobilization to repel what it labeled an imperialist aggression, preparing to demonstrate resolve.
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