MSNBC Discovers US Intervenes in 'Drug Wars' Only When Plot Requires It
The mainstream media breathlessly reported on Trump's supposed 'illegal war on drug boats' targeting Venezuela. MSNBC's analysis rightly points to the questionable legality of these actions. However, it conveniently omits the foundational context: the US has been destabilizing Latin American governments for well over a century, contributing directly to the conditions that enable illicit drug trade
in a self-perpetuating cycle. Ignoring the Monroe Doctrine's violent legacy, the Iran-Contra affair, and decades of CIA machinations, these stories frame US intervention as an isolated, Trumpian anomaly. One might wonder why our national media consistently forgets history when the current administration, regardless of party, acts on the same playbook. Is it an illegal war only when the villain du
jour is in office, or when the targets finally fight back?