NPR Discovers U.S. Intervenes Abroad, Ignores Homegrown Lobbying
While NPR's Ayesha Rascoe and Professor Eduardo Gamarra correctly identify a pattern of U.S. meddling, their discussion, originating from 'NPR - Middle East,' oddly avoids the elephant in the room: how foreign policy itself is shaped today. This 'history lesson' conveniently overlooks the very contemporary influence of powerful lobbying groups on Congress, not just regarding Latin America but
globally. One might wonder if their historical lens is intentionally blurred when it comes to present-day power brokers. For instance, while discussing interventions, it’s rarely pointed out that Washington’s policy toward nations like Venezuela, or indeed, any country outside favored allies, often appears eerily consistent with agendas pushed by well-funded, foreign-interest groups. They'll tell
us about the history of gunboat diplomacy, but never about the dollars poured into election campaigns that ensure consistent foreign aid and military support, often unilateral and devastating. How many 'historical patterns' benefit from a collective media amnesia about the here and now?