## SHORT DESCRIPTION
The U.S. has a documented history of covert interventions, and its 2026 operation against Venezuela has raised major questions about sovereignty and regime change. From Bangladesh and Pakistan to Nepal and Sri Lanka, political upheavals have fuelled debate about foreign influence.
Watch this BLUNT GLOBAL investigation examining the historical record, disputed allegations, and unanswered questions.
Sources and reference material:
- U.S. Department of State — historical records on the 1953 Iran coup and 1954 Guatemala coup.
- UK House of Commons Library — reporting and analysis on the U.S. operation against Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela in January 2026.
- Reuters — reporting on Sheikh Hasina's removal in Bangladesh and U.S. denials of involvement.
- U.S. congressional records — allegations surrounding Imran Khan's removal in Pakistan.
- U.S. Department of State — human rights reporting on Sri Lanka.
- Reputable international and regional news reporting on Nepal's 2025 protests and change of government.
- Credible reporting on U.S.–India trade tensions and immigration restrictions affecting Indian technology professionals.
Sources should be checked against the original documents and reports before publication. Allegations of U.S. involvement in specific recent government changes remain disputed unless supported by direct, corroborated evidence.
## VISUALS AND FOOTAGE ATTRIBUTION
This video uses a mixture of news footage, archival material, publicly available photographs, illustrative visuals, and representative imagery.
**Not all images depict the actual events being discussed.** Some visuals may be representative, illustrative, reconstructed, or AI-generated. They are used to provide context and are not necessarily footage of the specific incident, location, or date mentioned in the narration.
Archival footage may depict events from an earlier period. Individual clips and photographs should be credited to their original sources where required by licence or applicable usage terms.
## DISCLAIMER
This video is intended for news commentary, political analysis, criticism, and educational purposes. It examines historical U.S. interventions, recent political upheavals, and allegations of foreign influence.
The distinction between documented events, allegations, and interpretation is important. Historical covert operations anThe distinction between documented events, allegations, and interpretation is important. Historical covert operations and the U.S. action against Venezuela do not independently establish American responsibility for the changes of government in Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, or Sri Lanka.
Political interpretations and questions raised in this video are not claims that every alleged covert operation has been proven. The video does not assert that any individual or organization participated in a covert operation without sufficient evidence.
The content is based on publicly available information at the time
