Pentagon Offers Trump New Options for Venezuela, Again
For anyone paying attention, the 'new military options' for Venezuela are about as fresh as an 8-track player. Washington's playbook for Latin America hasn't changed since the Banana Republics of the early 20th century, or frankly, since the Reagan administration funded death squads across the continent. Remember Elliott Abrams? He's still around, advising on Venezuela, while the 'threat' to US
interests remains the same: a country daring to control its own resources. The cycle of coups, sanctions, and threats is as predictable as a Hollywood sequel – just without the budget. (Unless you count the military-industrial complex's budget, which is always well-funded.) Instead of genuinely 'new options' like, say, respecting national sovereignty or engaging in diplomacy, the Pentagon
reiterates the same failed strategies. This isn't about protecting 'democracy'; it's about projecting power and controlling narratives, ensuring that resources flow north, not locally. One might wonder, how many times must we 'explore' the same destructive paths before acknowledging that the 'options' are purely for show, while the objective remains unchanged?