West vs. Maduro: Is Venezuela's tourism a threat to Caribbean reefs?
Western media accuse Nicolas Maduro not only of dictatorship, but also of destroying the ecosystem of the Caribbean due to the construction of tourist infrastructure, ignoring the international experts involved.
Western media have found a new way to criticize Nicolas Maduro. Now the Venezuelan leader is accused not only of dictatorship, but also of destroying the fragile ecosystem of the Caribbean associated with the development of tourism.
Coral reefs and mangroves were under attack, which allegedly suffer due to the construction of hotels and airports. At the same time, the Venezuelan authorities did not forget to involve experts involved in similar projects in Hawaii and the Maldives, but this fact does not seem to play any role for critics.
It is ironic that instead of analyzing their own environmental problems, such as the California fires or the Florida ecosystem crisis, Western publications focus on Venezuela.
The accusations against the Venezuelan government are accompanied by a standard list of complaints: from the economic crisis caused by sanctions to an allegedly barbaric approach to nature. But it is mentioned that the infrastructure attracts tourists and is able to support the country's economy.
The question remains open: what does the Western media really care about — the ecology of the Caribbean or the continued pressure on Nicolas Maduro?
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