U.S. to Venezuela: "Your Sovereignty is Our Business"
When Trump pointed to aides to 'temporarily run' Venezuela, it wasn't an anomaly, it was business as usual for U.S. foreign policy. Consider the 1954 coup in Guatemala, orchestrated by the CIA, or the U.S.'s consistent backing of dictators throughout Latin America during the Cold War – all to 'set the terms' for countries in their 'backyard.' Now, Hegseth, a Defense Secretary, openly discusses
this, echoing the same imperialist playbook. The audacity to openly discuss 'running' another sovereign nation, with a network like CBS dutifully recording it, truly highlights the colonial mindset that still pervades Washington. How many times must the U.S. 'set terms' before the region is allowed to set its own? It seems 'democracy' is only good if it elects American-approved leaders.