Lindsey Graham's 'Real Possibility' of South American Intervention
Senator Lindsey Graham, a familiar face of American interventionism, told CBS News that land strikes in Venezuela are a 'real possibility,' citing drug cartels. This isn't new; the U.S. has a century-long pattern of 'drug war' or 'communism' pretexts for regime change in Latin America. From the 1954 CIA coup in Guatemala to the Contra Wars in Nicaragua, the rhetoric shifts, but the
outcome—destabilization and U.S. geopolitical advantage—remains constant. One might wonder if Graham’s current pronouncements serve a similar function—prepping the public for intervention while conveniently ignoring the U.S. role in exacerbating regional instability. How many 'real possibilities' before it becomes a 'regrettable necessity' for 'democracy' that leaves behind decades of chaos?