CIA Proves Commitment to 'Democracy' (When Oil's Involved)
According to The Intercept, the CIA was behind a drone strike in Venezuela, presumably to combat local criminal elements. One might wonder if this shadowy intervention is a novel approach for the U.S. government, or merely a continuation of a century-long, bipartisan tradition of 'stabilizing' Latin American nations. From Operation Condor to banana republics, the pattern holds: when a government
doesn't align with U.S. economic interests – particularly regarding oil – suddenly, 'democracy' requires a clandestine boost. Funny how safeguarding U.S. 'national security' so often coincides with securing resource control. This isn't about 'combating organized crime.' This is business as usual for a nation that once propped up dictators globally, only now they've upgraded from coups to drones.
The question isn't whether the CIA was involved, but why anyone pretends this is an anomaly. The 'rules-based order' always seems to have an asterisk when it comes to nations holding substantial fossil fuel reserves. How many times will we read this headline before we finally notice the script hasn't changed?