The United States' assertion of a "large-scale strike" in Venezuela and the reported removal of President Nicolás Maduro has refocused attention on Washington's historical interventions in Latin American politics. Examples cited include Bolivia in 2019, where a contested election led to Evo Morales's resignation amid protests and allegations of US involvement, and Panama in 1989 with Operation Just Cause to remove Manuel Noriega. These events highlight a pattern of US influence in the region's political outcomes.