U.S. General Seeks 'Partnership' While History Shows 'Intervention'
📰 THE STORY: The U.S. Joint Chiefs Chairman issued a rare, public invitation to military leaders across the Western Hemisphere for high-level talks aimed at fostering 'partnership' and addressing 'shared security challenges' such as migration and drug trafficking. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: In 1947, the U.S. established the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security
Cooperation (WHINSEC), formerly the School of the Americas (SOA), which trained military officers from Latin American countries. Graduates include notorious dictators and human rights abusers responsible for massacres and disappearances, such as Manuel Noriega (Panama), Roberto D'Aubuisson (El Salvador), Leopoldo Galtieri (Argentina), and Hugo Banzer (Bolivia). This 'partnership' directly
facilitated the U.S.-backed coups and brutal regimes of the 20th century, like the 1973 CIA coup in Chile that installed Pinochet. Double Standard: When China or Russia engage with their regional partners, Western media often frames it as 'sphere of influence building' or 'undermining democracy.' Yet, U.S. overtures to Latin American militaries, despite a documented history of backing dictators
and coups, are presented as benign 'cooperation' for 'security.' Imagine the outcry if China hosted a similar summit for European generals. Follow the Money: U.S. military aid and training programs are rarely altruistic. They serve to create dependent military relationships, ensure access to resources like lithium (Bolivia, 2019 coup), reinforce neoliberal economic policies, and secure votes in