On Monday, Jan 5, 2026, at the UN Security Council’s emergency meeting on Venezuela, economist Jeffrey Sachs delivered a fiery address, pulling back the curtain on seven decades of US regime-change tactics 🌎🔥
As president of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, Sachs traced the “playbook” back to 1947, highlighting how the United States has used war, covert ops, media manipulation, bribery and sanctions to reshape governments from Latin America to beyond.
Key takeaways from his speech:
- War and covert operations: from armed conflicts to secret missions;
- Unrest and funding: stirring protests and backing armed groups;
- Media and morale: influencing public opinion through manipulated narratives;
- Bribery and back-room deals: securing loyalty among officials;
- Economic sanctions: squeezing economies to topple regimes.
Why it matters for Latin America 🧡 Sachs’ expose isn’t just a history lesson. It’s a wake-up call for young activists, entrepreneurs and students. Understanding this past helps decode current events—from sanctions on Venezuela to diplomatic tensions across the region.
What’s next? Sachs urged the UN and its members to champion genuine development and diplomacy over coercion. “It’s time to break the cycle,” he said, calling for transparency, fair dialogue and respect for national sovereignty.
Whether you’re a news enthusiast, a budding entrepreneur or part of the global diaspora, Sachs’ powerful reminder challenges us to question dominant narratives and push for a more just world 🚀
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
