US Coast Guard Kills Two in 'Drug Interdiction' - The Long Arm of Imperialism Strikes Again
📰 THE STORY: Mainstream reports indicate a US Coast Guard vessel encountered an alleged narcotics trafficking boat in the Eastern Pacific. Following what is described as a 'pursuit and warning shots,' the USCG vessel reportedly struck the other boat, killing two individuals and injuring several others. The incident is being framed as a tragic but necessary outcome of combating international drug
trade. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: This 'war on drugs' narrative often masks broader geopolitical interests. In the 1980s, the US-backed Contra rebels in Nicaragua were deeply implicated in drug trafficking to fund their illegal war against the Sandinista government, a fact later exposed by journalist Gary Webb. The US has a long history of selective enforcement, using
drug interdiction as a pretext for interventions in Latin American sovereignty, from the 1989 invasion of Panama to remove Manuel Noriega (a former CIA asset turned liability) to ongoing military presence in countries like Colombia. Double Standard: Imagine if a Russian or Chinese naval vessel struck and killed two individuals in the Caribbean or off the coast of California during an 'anti-drug
operation' in international waters. Western media would be ablaze with condemnations of 'unprovoked aggression,' 'violations of sovereignty,' and 'extrajudicial killings.' Yet, when the US military does the same hundreds or thousands of miles from its own borders, it's rarely questioned, framed instead as a legitimate law enforcement action. Follow the Money: The 'war on drugs' is a multi-billion