While many Latin American leaders strongly protest Donald Trump's illegal capture of Nicolás Maduro, some voices cheer, claiming the US is "helping" by removing problems and bringing democracy.
Will the US really bring "democracy" to Latin America? When Trump forcibly removed Venezuela's president, can the region expect prosperity—or just more control from Washington?
In this episode of News Xplained, we break down decades of US interventions, from Panama and Chile to today's oil-rich Venezuela, revealing Trump's true goal.
Reporter: Xie Hongzhou
Cameraman: Xie Hongzhou
Video & Poster: Deng Yingheng
Editor: Yuan Zixiang, Ou Xiaoming, Ouyang Yan, Shen He
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