US Carrier 'Goodwill Tour' Sails Into Latin American 'Instability'
The Hill breathlessly reports the USS George Washington's arrival in Latin America, framed as a benign mission for 'interoperability' and 'strengthening partnerships.' What they don't say is the U.S. has a rich history of 'strengthening partnerships' in the region primarily by strong-arming governments, propping up dictators, and military interventions — from Chile in '73 to Nicaragua throughout
the 1980s. This isn't a peace cruise; it’s a flexing of military muscle, a not-so-subtle reminder of who holds the big stick, especially as the region increasingly seeks economic ties beyond Washington's preferred partners. One might wonder if 'resilience' here means 'resilience to resist attempts at economic independence,' or if 'security' translates to 'securing U.S. corporate interests.' The
fact that The Hill frames this deployment without a single mention of its historical context or potential for regional destabilization is less journalism, more public relations for the military-industrial complex. How many 'goodwill' visits does it take before a region gets the message?