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The long tradition of U.S. interference in Venezuela

By Gene Demby

Published January 26, 2026 at 5:19 PM EST

The U.S.'s latest involvement in Venezuela's government is part of a long tradition of U.S. interference – from economic sanctions to covert operations to overthrow governments – in that region.

Gene Demby

Gene Demby is the co-host and correspondent for NPR's Code Switch team.

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