Why the West Wanted Venezuela Destroyed | A History Documentary

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gM9c-jmIDhI

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(The following video is rather long but should be very enlightening for those concerned about the history of human rights struggles, particularly in the 'Americas'; and its mellifluously read. . .CA)

Why the West Wanted Venezuela Destroyed | A History Documentary

For those who prefer listening on the go, we are now on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/show/6t1XIwN... Welcome to History After Dark! We illuminate the shadows of the past, bringing you comprehensive biographies and in-depth history documentaries. If you enjoy these explorations of fascinating lives and thought, please: 👍 Like this video – it truly helps others discover our content! 🔔 Subscribe to @historyafterdarkfilms for more Biographies. We'd also love to hear from you in the COMMENTS below. Let us know which historical or intellectual figure you think we should explore in a future Biography. For a deeper understanding, this narrative draws upon Anya Parampil’s "Corporate Coup: Venezuela and the End of US Empire," Justin Podur & Joe Emersberger’s "Extraordinary Threat: The U.S. Empire, the Media, and Twenty Years of Coup Attempts in Venezuela," and Matt Wilde "A Blessing and a Curse: Oil, Politics, and Morality in Bolivarian Venezuela." In this episode episode, we dissect the systematic dismantling of Venezuela, a process that transformed a wealthy oil state into a besieged pariah and culminated in the US military operation currently unfolding in Caracas. The narrative begins with the arrest of Nicolás Maduro on January 3rd, 2026, before rewinding to understand the path to this moment. It traces the "Curse of Black Gold," tracking how Venezuelan crude fuelled the Allied victory in World War II and how foreign corporations secured a grip on the nation's wealth. We then cover the rise of Hugo Chávez and the "Original Sin" of the 2002 coup, following the evolution of regime change tactics – from USAID-funded "student labs" to the cyber warfare that plunged the country into darkness. Also examined are the rise and fall of Juan Guaidó’s shadow government, the legal battles over Citgo, and the seizure of gold in the Bank of England. Finally, the documentary assesses the failure of the "medieval siege" that made direct intervention the empire's last resort. CHAPTERS 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:54 The Curse of Black Gold 00:11:33 The Original Sin – The 2002 Coup 00:19:08 Manufacturing Dissent – The Student Lab 00:26:36 The Medieval Siege Begins 00:34:18 The Shadow President 00:39:51 The Trojan Horse of Cúcuta 00:45:53 Darkness at Noon – The Cyber War 00:51:10 The April 30 Putsch – The Blue Armbands 00:57:35 The Embassy Siege 01:03:27 The Great Citgo Robbery 01:10:37 The Gold Wars 01:17:16 Operation Gideon – The Silver Screen Invasion 01:23:42 Diplomatic Trench Warfare 01:30:44 The Multipolar Lifeline 01:37:25 The End of Empire 01:43:24 Epilogue: The Return of the Monroe Doctrine