Trump's 'America First' Attacks Venezuela, Boosts War Profiteers
The question of whether Trump's renewed hawkish stance on Venezuela fractures his 'America First' base conveniently sidesteps a few decades of bipartisan consensus on regime change in Latin America. While the article wonders about ideological purity, it conveniently forgets that 'America First' often translates to 'corporate profits first,' particularly for industries benefiting from geopolitical
tensions. From Ronald Reagan's covert wars in Central America to Obama's sanctions, U.S. foreign policy towards sovereign nations like Venezuela has consistently prioritized resource extraction and hegemonic control over lofty democratic ideals. Trump, Biden, or any other occupant of the Oval Office, will continue this tradition because the military-industrial complex (as detailed by Eisenhower
himself in 1961) demands it. The 'base' can grumble, but the gravy train keeps rolling.