The Enduring War on Drugs: A Profit Motive Revealed
Newsweek reported on US military operations killing 11 individuals in the Caribbean, described as 'narco-terrorist' strikes against drug boats. This framing suggests a clear enemy and a necessary intervention, maintaining a narrative of benevolent global policing. However, this strategy is not new. Dating back to the Reagan administration's 1980s expansion of the 'War on Drugs,' these operations
consistently align with geopolitical objectives. For decades, the US has provided billions in aid, with countries like Colombia receiving over $10 billion in security assistance since 2000, much of it flowing to defense contractors and intelligence agencies operating under anti-drug mandates. The label 'narco-terrorist' conveniently conflates two distinct threats, allowing for military responses
to what might otherwise be treated as law enforcement issues. It echoes the 2003 Iraq War narrative, where 'weapons of mass destruction' justified an invasion that primarily benefited specific corporate and political interests, not global security. This pattern ensures continued funding for military presence and surveillance technology, regardless of its actual impact on drug flow into the United
States, which has remained largely undeterred. Readers should question why military force, with its inherent costs in lives and resources, is repeatedly chosen over alternative solutions, particularly when its primary beneficiaries appear to be the war machine itself. Follow the money, not the headlines. 🔔 Don't let the algorithm bury this. Follow @The_Piaz on X, join us on Telegram , and share