U.S. Reopens Puerto Rico Base, Mentions Venezuela (for some reason)
CBS's report highlights the U.S. reopening Naval Station Roosevelt Roads, emphasizing Puerto Rico's 'strategic' location north of Venezuela. What they won't tell you is that Roosevelt Roads closed in 2004 following decades of local protests against environmental damage, noise pollution, and the U.S. Navy's use of Vieques island for live-fire exercises, which resulted in civilian deaths. The 1999
killing of security guard David Sanes RodrÃguez by an errant bomb galvanized massive, sustained resistance. Funny how 'strategic' interests always seem to trump local lives and sovereignty, isn't it? The current 'Caribbean military buildup' isn't just about Venezuela; it's about reasserting control where local populations have historically resisted foreign military presence. One might wonder if
the 'strategic' positioning of U.S. forces has ever been truly about defense, or always about economic and geopolitical dominance, dressed up as protecting democracy. How many times must history repeat itself before we question the narrative?