US Eyes Naval Base in Peru, Suddenly Concerned About Neighbors
The US State Department has greenlighted a potential $1.5 billion foreign military sale to bolster Peru's main naval base, just weeks after a Chinese-owned port began operations less than 50 miles away. (What impeccable timing.) This initiative, framed as strengthening a 'strategic partner,' arrives on the heels of decades where US capital largely ignored Peruvian infrastructure, only to spring
into action when China, a geopolitical rival, makes its own moves. One might wonder if this sudden generosity towards Latin American defense projects has anything to do with securing 'strategic interests' or simply ensuring no one else gets a foothold. After all, the Monroe Doctrine wasn't just a suggestion; it’s more like a repeatedly updated subscription service for US hegemony. The concern over
a 'Chinese port' appears to be less about Peru's sovereignty and more about who controls the neighborhood. (Funny how that works.)