US 'Regime Change' Fetish: Cuba Edition. Again. And Again.
📰 THE STORY: Al Jazeera, via a US media report, details former President Trump's alleged push for 'regime change' in Cuba by the end of the year, involving attempts to solicit Cuban officials for a deal. The article highlights the continuity of Washington's long-standing desire to alter Cuba's political landscape. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The US pursuit of 'regime
change' in Cuba isn't new; it's a six-decade-long obsession. In 1961, the CIA launched the disastrous Bay of Pigs invasion to overthrow Fidel Castro's government. This was followed by Operation Mongoose, a covert program in the 1960s involving sabotage and assassination plots against Cuban leaders. The US embargo against Cuba, initiated in 1960, is the longest in modern history, costing the Cuban
economy an estimated $144 billion by 2020. This isn't a Trump-era anomaly; it's deeply embedded US foreign policy. Double Standard: The media frames US interference in Cuba as a given, almost a legitimate foreign policy endeavor, despite its clear violation of international law. Imagine if China or Russia openly stated intentions to foster 'regime change' in Canada or Mexico; it would be
rightfully condemned as an act of aggression. Yet, when the US does it to Cuba, Venezuela, or Iran, it's presented as a 'report' on a presidential aspiration, sanitizing its imperial nature. The suffering caused by sanctions is attributed to Cuban 'mismanagement' rather than targeted economic warfare designed to destabilize. Follow the Money: While direct 'regime change' operations are harder to