Rubio's 'Coercion' Plan: Another Day, Another Latin American Regime Change
Rubio, a perennial hawk on Latin American 'democracy,' advocates for escalating pressure on Venezuela. This isn't groundbreaking policy; it's a playbook worn thin since the United Fruit Company. Remember Guatemala in 1954? Chile in 1973? Nicaragua in the 80s? The U.S. has a rich history of 'coercing' nations into economic and political arrangements more favorable to Washington, often citing
humanitarian concerns or 'national security.' Oddly, those concerns rarely extend to the suffering caused by sanctions or the subsequent chaos. One might wonder if Rubio's zeal for Venezuelan 'democracy' (_New York Times_, Jan 4, 2026) is as pure as freshly fallen snow, or if it's conveniently aligned with long-standing U.S. desires for control over Venezuela's vast oil reserves. As if the
previous attempts at 'regime change' under various administrations weren't lessons enough, we're now treated to the same tired rhetoric, dressed up as a novel 'coercion' strategy. How many times must this particular tragic farce play out before the script changes?