US Strikes Venezuela, Caribbean Flights Canceled, Media Says 'Oops'
The Hill reports 'dozens of Caribbean flights canceled after US strikes Venezuela,' framing the travel disruption as the central tragedy. What they won't dwell on? The 'US strikes Venezuela' part. This isn't a bolt from the blue; it's a meticulously crafted policy, part of a sanctions regime OpenSecrets data indicates Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), a vocal Venezuela hawk, has consistently
supported, having received over $1.5 million from defense contractors in her career (Roll Call, 2023). One might wonder if the concern for disrupted holiday plans extends to the Venezuelan civilians whose lives are consistently disrupted by crippling sanctions and interventionist tactics for decades. The headlines prioritize tourist inconvenience over geopolitical destabilization, a classic
rhetorical sleight of hand. Remember those 'freedom fighter' Contras in Nicaragua? Same playbook, different continent.