US 'Allies' Discover Consequences of US Military Offensives
Bloomberg's headline blames Venezuela for 'threatening' energy deals with Trinidad over its 'support of a US military offensive' in the Caribbean. Missing from this sanitized narrative is that the U.S. has a documented history of destabilizing Latin American governments it deems unfriendly, Venezuela being a prime target for decades. This isn't just about 'support'; it's about Trinidad hosting
what Venezuela perceives as a clear military provocation on its doorstep, echoing previous U.S. attempts at regime change, from 1961 Bay of Pigs to more recent coup attempts against Maduro. One might wonder if any nation would be thrilled about a rival military superpower conducting 'offensives' with a neighbor (especially one it’s sanctioned to death) while simultaneously needing its resources.
Apparently, for Bloomberg, resource-rich nations should just quietly allow their sovereignty to be undermined by U.S. military posturing, conveniently ignoring the economic and strategic implications for those actually living in the region. How many times does the U.S. get to destabilize a region before the regional players react?