Tony Delgado writes for Real Clear Politics about a troubling element of today’s American political system.

Many Latinos praised President Joe Biden this week for affirming Edmundo Gonzales as Venezuela’s rightful leader. It was a powerful symbol of support against Nicolás Maduro’s corruption and persecution of political opponents.

But here’s the truth no one wants to say out loud: While Biden condemns Maduro’s lawfare abroad, he’s spent the last four years deploying the same tactics right here in the United States against President-elect Donald Trump. Under his administration, the Department of Justice has been completely weaponized against Trump, his supporters, and anyone daring to champion the vision of an America First agenda.

As a Hispanic entrepreneur with deep ties to Latin America, I’ve seen firsthand how authoritarian regimes use lawfare to persecute their political opponents and cling to power. My wife’s home country of Peru, for example, was in crisis for years before then-President Pedro Castillo tried to dissolve the nation’s Congress and declare himself dictator. The protests to get him out resulted in dozens of deaths.

Cuba has likewise seen lawfare get even worse in recent years despite decades as a nation run by despots. And last year, Nicaragua made it legal to seize the property of “traitors to the homeland.”

Last weekend, I had the honor of taking the stage at Mar-a-Lago alongside President Donald Trump, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), and former Mayor Rudy Giuliani. We came together to speak at the premiere of “The Eastman Dilemma,” a powerful documentary exposing Democrats’ relentless weaponization of the justice system and abuse of power. Watching this film, I couldn’t help but think of the millions of Latinos who fled places like Venezuela, Cuba, and Nicaragua for a shot at the American Dream.

Latinos have fled these countries, chasing freedom and leaving behind corrupt governments, rigged elections, and the toxic grip of socialism. Many of them were shocked to find similar weaponization of justice systems against political opponents here in the United States.