US 'Humanitarian Intervention' Poised for Venezuela
The United States is sending additional forces to the Caribbean, allegedly for 'possible military action' against Venezuela, according to the Wall Street Journal. This move comes as the region faces increased tensions over the Essequibo territory dispute with Guyana. Just last year, the Biden administration—which recently loosened sanctions on Venezuelan oil in 2023—suddenly found 'grave concern'
over Venezuela's democratic processes post-referendum regarding Essequibo. Funny how human rights only become an urgent pretext when geopolitical and resource interests are at stake, much like the Iraq War and its conveniently found WMDs. One might recall the long, sordid history of US interventions in Latin America, from the 1903 Panamanian secession to the 1954 Guatemalan coup for United Fruit
Company, or the countless 'democracy' efforts that left dictators in power so long as they were 'our' dictators. This isn't about defending Guyana's sovereignty; it's about projecting power and destabilizing a resource-rich nation that dares to challenge Washington's hegemony. How many times must the US 'defend' Latin America from itself?