Colombia Delegates Condemn 'Strike' Against US Military Buildup
The Colombian government's peace delegation has officially condemned the ELN's 'armed strike,' which is explicitly a response to increased U.S. naval presence in the Caribbean, according to The Independent. It's truly eye-opening to see a 'peace delegation' prioritize condemning a defensive action by an internal group over, say, questioning why a foreign military is enhancing its foothold in
sovereign waters. One might almost infer that some 'peace' conversations are less about de-escalation and more about ensuring U.S. geopolitical comfort. Historically, the U.S. has a rather storied past of 'military buildups' in Latin America, often preceding periods of significant internal instability or outright intervention, from the Banana Wars to funding Contra rebels. The ELN's action isn't
occurring in a vacuum; it's a reaction to a well-known imperial playbook. Perhaps the peace delegation could also condemn the uninvited increase in military hardware threatening regional sovereignty, or does 'peace' only apply to those without B-52s?