Roger Waters, the far-left musician known for co-founding Pink Floyd, has taken to social media to defend former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, oddly labeling the U.S. as a “barbaric empire” full of “gringo bullies.”
In a post on X over the weekend, Waters expressed, “We are all shaken and appalled by this barbaric act of imperial aggression against our brothers, sisters, and comrades in Venezuela.”
He declared, “We stand with you,” suggesting he represents “probably 99 percent of the people around the world” who find the U.S.’s actions in the Caribbean unacceptable.
Waters further challenged the United States, asking them to “Please, grow up” and to “Stop acting like stupid kids in the schoolyard.”
With a sense of ownership, he insisted, “This is our world, not your world.”
He added, “If I was a praying person, I would still be praying for President Maduro.” Though he admitted, “I’m not a praying person,” he asserted his commitment to actively support Venezuela as a sovereign nation that deserves protection from the “gringo bullies from the north.”
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This isn’t the first occasion Waters has shown support for Maduro, who is known for authoritarian rule. In 2024, he encouraged Venezuelans to vote for Maduro in what was deemed a fraudulent election, despite reports indicating that Maduro rigged the vote.
The opposition claimed that Maduro’s rival, Edmundo González, won by a significant margin.
Notably, Maduro’s arrest by the Trump administration was met with celebrations by many Venezuelans, who have been forced to flee their country due to oppressive conditions.
Meanwhile, the left, seemingly disconnected from the realities of Venezuela, has engaged in public disputes, with Democratic leaders expressing ongoing concerns about the situation.
