Millennials Are Killing Capitalism The "New" US Assassination Program & the Hybrid War on Venezuela with Joe Emersberger
Sep 30, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Joe Emersberger, a journalist and co-author of "Extraordinary Threat," dives into the U.S. military's recent escalation in Venezuela. He connects the normalization of aerial assassinations to the post-9/11 era and explores how drug war rhetoric has merged with counterterrorism strategies. Joe reveals the troubling history of U.S. interventions, from the 2002 coup to the recent bombing of boats. He also shares insights on leftist movements in Ecuador, the complexities of political betrayal, and the urgent need for reforms to support Global South development.
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Two Decades Of Coordinated Anti‑Chavista Propaganda
- Emersberger and Justin Podur documented two decades of coordinated propaganda from U.S. institutions and NGOs against Chavismo.
- Western media, State Department and major human-rights NGOs consistently framed Chávez and Maduro as dictators.
2002 Coup Exposed Western Backing
- The 2002 coup in Venezuela briefly ousted Chávez for two days before he returned to power.
- U.S. officials and major Western media quickly backed the coup leaders, exposing broad institutional support.
Guaidó Recognition Enabled Asset Seizures
- Recognizing Juan Guaidó let the U.S. seize Venezuelan assets and embassy control, escalating economic warfare.
- Sanctions and exclusion from U.S. financial markets crippled Venezuela's oil revenues and recovery options.
