Jorge Rodriguez might as well have handed out memo pads to corporate media when he announced 6,125 confirmed dead, because they seem more interested in spinning narratives than digging into the full truth. The Venezuelan tragedy is more than just a number; it’s about accountability and how the government chooses to respond—or not respond. Yet, outlets like CNN and MSNBC seem to be doing a wonderful job of glossing over the real failures and pinning the blame solely on opposition figures. What a convenient narrative for them, huh?

You’d think this was all just another political event based on the way these networks are covering it, making it feel more like a soap opera than a national disaster. It attracts their brand of “outrage,” but not the deep dive we need. Where’s the relentless scrutiny of government funds, the evaluation of how many lives could have been saved with proper disaster preparedness? Instead, we see sensational headlines that make the government look like it’s grappling with a natural disaster rather than laying down accountability where it belongs.

Let’s be real: if this was happening in a nation that didn’t align with their ideological preferences, they would be screaming for heads to roll. But because it’s Venezuela—a favorite punching bag for the left—they get a pass, while the victims languish in obscurity. This isn’t just reporting; it’s negligence masquerading as journalism. The people deserve better than headlines that prioritize narratives over truths, and we ought to demand more from the media than this selective outrage.