US Could Fire Tomahawks Into Venezuela: Newsweek Recycles Classic Line
Newsweek reports a former ambassador suggesting the US could launch 'Tomahawk cruise missiles' into Venezuela. This isn't a new thought experiment; it's a recycled threat from a playbook honed over decades. From the 1954 coup in Guatemala to the failed Bay of Pigs invasion in Cuba, the US has a well-documented history of regime change operations in Latin America. The 2002 coup attempt against Hugo
Chávez, quietly supported by the Bush administration, is a recent, direct example of this pattern—a pattern frequently downplayed or ignored by mainstream outlets. One might wonder if the conversation about 'Tomahawk options' arises when a nation possesses significant oil reserves (Venezuela has among the largest proven reserves globally) and dares to pursue an independent foreign policy. This
isn't about 'democracy' or 'human rights' as often declared; it's about control over resources and strategic influence, a fact conveniently omitted from the polite musings of former diplomats. How many times does a country need to be threatened with 'intervention' before discerning observers see a pattern, not a series of unfortunate coincidences?