tumblr communists’ reaction to the situation in venezuela, especially those from the US or western europe, is extremely bizarre. OF COURSE the united states is responsible for a good portion of the political turmoil latin america has suffered in the past century (countless coups to set up puppet governments, the somoza dynasty in nicaragua, the chicago boys in chile, etc) and i hate american imperialism as much as you do, but refusing to acknowledge the violent dictatorship and repression that’s currently going on in venezuela is a stupid and lowkey infantilizing take… like, you know a leftist man, thrust in any position of power, no matter how “progressive” he may call himself, can (and more often than not WILL) be greedy and corrupt. you know a socialist government can be authoritative and violate human rights. you know this right.
like “america has a history of political intrusion and destabilization in latam for imperialist reasons” and “this is NOT about fucking yall” are takes that can and SHOULD coexist, and the fact you believe 1. only the alt right can be totalitarian and inhumane, and desiring democracy is somehow an extremist view(???) and 2. this is an opportunity for you to self-flagellate about how much the big bad usa is At Fault For Every Evil In The World really tells me nothing about your interest in latin american people and all about your ethnocentrism
amhrancas 