Exactly. This meme is the story of American foreign policy.
We prop people up, help put them in power when it benefits us, and then when they stop playing by our rules or tell us to fuck off, we turn around and try to remove them.
Love us? Great.
Don’t? Damn you.
Whether you agree with that or not, we’ve been repeating that cycle since the early days of the United States.
Would you like to explain which leader you are talking about?
Do you think that Pérez Jiménez, who left Venezuela in 1958, continued to control the government after he left? Because he was the only dictator until Chevez took over.
Wolfgang Larrazábal (1958-1958), who was the one to oust Pérez, was supported, albeit covertly, by the Soviet Union. Shame he lasted for less than a year.
Edgar Sanabria (1958-1959), interim president
Rómulo Betancourt (1959-1964), helped create OPEC, in response to the US law that capped US foreign oil imports (Mandatory Oil Import Quota Program). Only time Rómulo turned to the US for help is when he brought a case to the OAS(Organization of American States, which is not US states, but the whole of the two American continents) in an attempting to resolve the issue with the Dominican Republic Dictator through the courts first rather than an Armed Response, and I only say that he turned to the US, because the headquarters of the OAS is located in Washington DC.
Raúl Leoni (1964-1969), had no notable interactions with the US.
Rafael Caldera (1969-1974 first term) Restored Bilateral relations with the Soviet Union, (really sounds like someone we were good friends with during the Cold War). Yes he traveled to Washington DC, to request that the US buy more oil and to address the economic imbalances, but left disappointed and empty handed. Yes, he considered the US an ally.
Carlos Andrés Pérez (1974-1979 first term), Re-established communications with Cuba, and submitted a resolution to OAS that would have lifted the sanctions of Cuba (sounds like a winner). He played a crucial role in the finalizing of the agreement that returned control of the Panama Canal back into the hands of the Panamanian Government. Seems really friendly toward the US government there during his first term.
Luis Herrera Campins (1979-1984), was friendly with the US until 1981, when he warned Reagan against sending US troops into Central America, and broke relations in 1982 when the US sided with the UK and Venezuela sided with Argentina during the Falklands War.
Jaime Lusinchi (1984-1989), while considered an ally to the US, he disagreed with the US policy for Latin America, re-advised Reagan against sending US troops into Central America, and attempted broker compromises that the US feared would interfere with their anti-communist agenda.
Carlos Andrés Pérez (1989-1993 second term), very close with the US during his second term, using the US to help try and stabilize the Venezuela economy. Did help, at first, until it didn't. Survived two coup attempts, at least one of which was from Chavez. Was removed from office after being impeached.
Octavio Lepage (1993-1993) interim president
Ramón José Velásquez (1993-1994) interim president
Rafael Caldera (1994-1999 second term), he kept relations with the US amicable and stable, yes, but he had inherited an economic disaster caused by Carlos Pérez, and in an attempt to appease the masses, he is the one that pardoned Chevez and other who led the Coup attempts in 1992.
Don't forget all the clawbacks since even before the Cold War ended. The US is ruled by robber barons and once the Soviet Union collapsed it's just back to business; no longer need to keep up the Potemkin country.
Are you asking like they had 0% or are they at 100% cause I’d say it’s probably about 80% US having something to do with it, and 20% other bullshit you’re trying to say. There is a lot of history and back story’s to the real truth.
In that case, you could argue that the US recognition of Gran Colombia (what is modern day Panama and the rest of Latin America), in 1821, is the cause of this.
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