Overview
- Speaking to India Today, Sachs argued that the CIA and Pentagon largely shape U.S. foreign policy rather than elected leaders.
- He described the capture of Nicolás Maduro as a military abduction that violated international law and dismissed the U.S. narcotics narrative.
- Sachs said Washington has sought to unseat Venezuela’s leadership for more than two decades, citing the 2002 coup attempt, 2014 protests and sanctions under President Trump.
- He contended that sanctions severely damaged Venezuela’s economy without removing the government and asserted that most U.S. regime-change efforts fail.
- Warning of wider instability, Sachs highlighted Trump’s threats toward several countries and cautioned that a confrontation involving Iran could be far deadlier than Venezuela.