Trump Finds His Next Latin American Boogeyman
Donald Trump, according to Bloomberg, is once again promising 'land strikes' in Latin America over drug operations. This familiar saber-rattling comes with characteristic vagueness—no details on when, where, or *how* these sovereign nations will be invaded. (Perhaps a pre-emptive 'strong warning' will suffice.) The media, in its eagerness to report the latest Trumpian bluster, rarely bothers to
contextualize this threat within the devastating history of U.S. military 'solutions' in the region. From C.I.A. coups in Guatemala (1954) to arming paramilitaries in Nicaragua (Iran-Contra, 1980s) to the disastrous 'Plan Colombia' (early 2000s), U.S. intervention has consistently destabilized nations, fueled conflict, and often exacerbated the very drug trade it claimed to combat. One might
wonder if 'land strikes' are genuinely about drugs, or simply the latest iteration of asserting regional dominance under the guise of an 'emergency.' Or has anyone questioned why the demand for these drugs remains sky-high within the U.S. , a topic rarely if ever addressed in these 'warnings'?