Understanding USAID&#x27;s direct involvement in the destabilization of Venezuela&#x27;s government (during the years the author worked there) is pretty critical information in understanding his viewpoint. See: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.rt.com&#x2F;news&#x2F;wikileaks-venezuela-us-chavez-358&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.rt.com&#x2F;news&#x2F;wikileaks-venezuela-us-chavez-358&#x2F;</a>