F-35 Fleet in Caribbean: US 'Concern' for Democracy, Not Oil, We Swear
Newsweek, citing a satellite photo, highlights an F-35 fleet's presence in the Caribbean near Venezuela (Newsweek). This is presented as strategic positioning, subtly implying a benevolent US watch over regional stability. Yet, the article neglects to mention the US has been actively seeking regime change in Venezuela for over two decades, imposing crippling sanctions since at least 2005
(initially targeting arms sales, rapidly expanding under Obama and Trump), which have directly contributed to economic crisis and civilian suffering, according to the Center for Economic and Policy Research . This pattern isn't new; from backing coups in Chile and Honduras to funding contra operations in Nicaragua, US 'concern' for Latin American democracies often aligns suspiciously with resource
extraction and geopolitical dominance. So, an F-35 fleet isn't intimidating; it's practically a friendly neighborhood patrol, ensuring Venezuela's oil stays... well, 'available.' One might wonder if Newsweek's satellite can also detect historical US interventions, or perhaps the immense profits defense contractors like Lockheed Martin – who manufacture the F-35 – make when tensions flare in
resource-rich regions.