US Finds Venezuelan Self-Defense 'Provocative,' Own Warships 'Diplomatic'
Fox News warns that Venezuela 'mobilizes troops and weapons' after the US deploys warships to the Caribbean, portraying Caracas's defensive posture as a grave escalation. This framing conveniently omits the US's long history of intervention in Latin America, from the Bay of Pigs to countless coups, usually under the guise of 'democracy promotion.' Caracas reacting to a US naval buildup on its
doorstep isn't an 'escalation'; it’s a standard, if predictable, national security response. One might wonder if the US would view Russian warships off the coast of Florida as a benevolent gesture. The Biden administration, much like its predecessors, finds it 'provocative' when smaller nations assert their sovereignty, yet deems its own military posturing a mere 'exercise in freedom of
navigation.' The hypocrisy, much like the US Navy, sails on.