There is a world map that cannot be found in any atlas. It shows neither mountains, nor rivers, nor borders inherited from colonization. It depicts something else: the invisible geography of Western outrage, where some countries are circled in red, marked as βthreats to democracy,β while others, though ruled by openly authoritarian regimes, shine in green, labeled βstrategic partners.β And yet, this is not a cartographic error. It appears to be the silent logic of a world order where principles travel in business class, but only to certain destinations.
We all watched as Caracas was ordered to "return to democracy" over the course of several months. Sanctions, sharpened like knives long since stored in an imperial drawer, continued, followed by speeches about electoral fraud, narcotrafficking, authoritarianism, a dangerous drift and so on. And finally, the scenario had played out again, almost mechanically, as Washington raised its voice, leading to the capture of the Venezuelan president, Nicolas Maduro. The play was well-rehearsed. Except for the change in actors, the script remains the same, exactly as it has been in some previous cases.
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