The US, working through the CIA, helped to overthrow elected left-leaning governments in Iran, Guatemala, Congo, Brazil, and Chile. ..…

Unfortunately it transpired that Pompeo is supporter of democracy and freedom of religion, because after he left Brazil and went to Middle East he voiced vigorous support for despots. ..…

Brazil’s left-wing Workers Party governments — which governed from 2003 through 2016 —  backed the region’s progressive left and vocally supported Venezuela, among other radical countries. ... But for Bolsonaro, Venezuela is the kingpin of evil — a specter he prophesied would..…