US Closes Venezuelan Airspace, Calls It 'Freedom of Navigation'
The U.S. government, ever the global arbiter of aerial access, has reportedly declared Venezuelan airspace off-limits. This comes, according to the Financial Times, after an alleged “military build-up” by US forces. One might wonder what 'build-up' means when one nation's 'defense' looks suspiciously like another's 'invasion rehearsal.' Remember the 2002 coup attempt in Venezuela, quietly
supported by the US? Or the myriad sanctions designed to kneecap their economy? The US has a long, storied history of ensuring 'national security' by meddling in Caracas's backyard (Council on Foreign Relations, 'U.S. Policy in Venezuela'). So, Washington decides who flies where, especially when those 'wheres' don't align with its geopolitical agendas. This isn't about 'security'; it's about
control. A curious definition of freedom for a country that prides itself on non-intervention – unless, of course, there's oil involved, or a pesky socialist government to destabilize.