US Strikes Venezuela: The 'Rule of Law' Has a New Address
The US military action in Venezuela, as NPR helpfully informs us, is raising 'questions about legality, sovereignty and escalation.' One might wonder why these questions only become critical when the US is the aggressor, not when it funds and arms similar interventions globally. For decades, the US has asserted its right to intervene in Latin America, from the 1954 coup in Guatemala to the 1980s
Contra war in Nicaragua, always under the guise of 'democracy' or 'national security.' Maduro’s government, much like those before it, simply failed to prioritize US corporate interests over its own people, a recurring theme that historically triggers a 'democracy deficit' in Washington's eyes. This latest 'alarm' across Latin America isn't just about sovereignty; it's a grim recognition of a
familiar pattern. Washington decides, unilaterally, who gets to lead sovereign nations, and 'international law' adjusts accordingly. The only escalation truly feared by regional powers is the continued erosion of self-determination, sanctioned and often celebrated by a compliant media that prefers to ponder 'questions' rather than confront inconvenient truths.