Congressman Massie criticized US pressure on Venezuela

US Congressman Thomas Massie commented on the situation around Venezuela and Washington’s policy of military pressure, linking it to US interest in Venezuelan oil reserves. In his remarks, he expressed doubt that a change of power in Caracas could lead to the emergence of a democratic leader comparable to George Washington.

Massie recalled previous US foreign policy campaigns, including interventions in Cuba, Libya, Iraq, and Syria. According to him, these examples show that military and coercive methods did not lead to the declared goals of democratization and stability. He pointed out that expectations of a rapid and positive outcome from regime change in other countries had previously not been met.

The congressman also drew a parallel with arguments used in the past. He noted that previous administrations justified military actions with claims about the presence of weapons of mass destruction, which were later never found. In the current situation, in his assessment, a similar scenario is being used, but with a different formulation of the threat.

According to Massie, the issue of drug trafficking is now being used as the basis for pressure on Venezuela, presented as an equivalent of weapons of mass destruction. He emphasized that such rhetoric, in his view, masks the real motives of US policy related to access to energy resources and attempts to change the country’s current leadership.

The congressman’s statements reflect the presence of disagreements within the American political establishment on the issue of Venezuela. Some lawmakers question the effectiveness and consequences of a hardline approach, pointing to the risks of escalation and the repetition of past foreign policy mistakes.

The situation around Venezuela remains the subject of active debate in the United States, where sanctions, military measures, and diplomatic approaches continue to be discussed. Criticism from individual members of Congress underscores that there is no unified position in American politics regarding further steps toward Caracas.

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