Trump Signals Venezuela 'Land Attacks' Amidst US Intervention History
Deutsche Welle reports Donald Trump signaling 'imminent land attacks' on Venezuela, a statement so jarring it almost distracts from the half-century of US meddling in Latin American sovereign affairs. Remember the 'Good Neighbor Policy' that ultimately carved out spheres of influence for US corporations? Or the CIA-backed coups in Chile (1973) and Guatemala (1954)? Each framed as 'liberation' or
'democracy promotion,' they paved the way for authoritarian regimes and economic exploitation, leaving millions displaced and destabilized. The US government has a long, storied tradition of 'defending democracy' in nations rich in oil or other desirable resources when the local government dares to defy Washington’s preferred policy. One might wonder if 'imminent land attacks' is just the next
chapter in a very old, very bloody book for the region.