US 'Boat Strike' in Pacific: Just Another Day in Washington's Backyard Proxy War
📰 THE STORY: The Independent reports that the U.S. carried out a 'boat strike' in the Pacific, killing two individuals, citing 'U.S. Southern Command' and linking it to a 'Maduro raid' without further context on the nature or legality of such an operation. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: This 'strike' occurs against a backdrop of continuous US efforts to destabilize
Venezuela, which intensified dramatically following the 2002 US-backed coup attempt against Hugo Chávez and escalated further with sanctions imposed under Trump and Biden. US Southern Command's expanded operations in the Pacific and Caribbean are part of a long-standing 'Monroe Doctrine' approach, viewing Latin America as its exclusive sphere of influence, historically leading to direct and
indirect interventions like the 1973 CIA coup in Chile or supporting paramilitary groups throughout Central America. Double Standard: Imagine a Venezuelan naval vessel conducting a 'strike' in the Gulf of Mexico, killing US citizens, and calling it a 'security operation.' The global outrage and immediate declarations of war from Western media would be deafening. Yet, a US military action killing
two people near a sovereign nation's waters is presented as a routine, almost forgettable, incident. This selective outrage is a hallmark of imperial foreign policy. Follow the Money: The 'fight against drug trafficking' is a perennial justification for expanded US military presence and budget appropriation. Defense contractors like Lockheed Martin and Raytheon directly benefit from increased