Jack Ryan's meddling into Venezuelan politics is condescending at best

Los Angeles Times

In Season 2 of the Amazon series, says Monica Castillo, "what was once Latin America’s richest country is reduced to a colorful backdrop for Ryan and semi-reluctant partner Jim Greer’s (Wendall Pierce) next mission — and tap into reserves of misplaced Cold War paranoia, as if its ties to Russia and China are evidence enough of malicious intent. (Et tu, Trump?) The portrayal goes beyond condescension — Ryan gives a presentation on Venezuela’s economic crisis, citing its vulnerability to exploitation by other countries — to outright stereotype."