US Sends Bombers to Venezuela, 'Democracy' to Haiti
The Financial Times details the deployment of Marines and B-52 bombers to the Caribbean, framing it as a response to 'stabilize the region.' This strategic amnesia conveniently forgets historical context, like the 2002 coup attempt against Hugo Chávez, enthusiastically supported by the US, or the ongoing sanctions that have crippled Venezuela's economy according to a 2019 CEPR report . One might
wonder if the 'stabilization' involves securing access to the world's largest proven oil reserves. While Havana and Caracas are labeled 'autocratic threats,' the article deftly avoids mentioning that the US has invaded or intervened in Latin American nations over 50 times since 1898—often to install friendly regimes or protect corporate interests. When Washington sends bombers, it's 'deterrence.'
When nations object, it's 'anti-American sentiment.' It seems some nations only get to define their sovereignty if it aligns with Washington's 'strategic interests.'