She is a frequent opinion contributor to CNN and The Washington Post and a columnist for World Politics Review. The opinions expressed in this commentary are those of the author; view more opinion articles on CNN. Frida GhitisIf you are skeptical about Trump's claim that he cares about democracy in Venezuela, I'm right there with you. That, however, doesn't mean he is wrong in backing the opposition against President Nicolas Maduro. To understand better how and why the United States decided to get involved, we need to look at what is happening in Venezuela, Latin America and beyond.

Source: CNN February 02, 2019 20:15 UTC