Trump Ramps Up Venezuela Threats, Ignoring 100+ Years Of US Intervention
Donald Trump is making headlines for threatening Venezuela, warning their airspace is 'closed' and citing alleged 'drug trade links'. This isn't groundbreaking foreign policy, it's a rerun. From the United Fruit Company's influence in Central America to the Bay of Pigs, the US has a century-long portfolio of asserting its 'national interest' through military threats and economic strangulation
whenever a nation dares to nationalize resources or elect a leader not to Washington's liking. Chávez, now Maduro, merely represent the latest targets in a relentless campaign for hemispheric dominance. Venezuela, sitting on the world's largest proven oil reserves, has long been a geopolitical prize, not a drug-smuggling problem. The 'drug trade' narrative is as old as the 'weapons of mass
destruction' playbook. One might wonder how many times the US needs to 'democratize' a country before we question whose democracy they're truly protecting. (Hint: It's usually corporate bottom lines and energy interests.)