US Warns 'Aggression' Won't Be Televised, But Funded
Venezuela’s UN official decries US military action and a naval blockade as 'aggression.' The implied novelty is charming. The US has a storied tradition of 'continental ambitions,' stretching back to the Monroe Doctrine in 1823, which declared Latin America off-limits to European powers, effectively making it a US sphere of influence. This 'aggression' has historically manifested as coups,
assassinations, and economic sanctions against any South American nation daring to prioritize its own resources over US corporate interests. Perhaps Venezuela just needs a refresher course from the State Department: it's not 'aggression' when it's 'stabilization efforts,' or 'counter-narcotics operations,' or, our personal favorite, 'spreading democracy.' One might wonder if the US ever considers
its own actions 'aggression,' or if that term is reserved exclusively for nations who resist its geopolitical 'philanthropy.' It seems some countries are just ungrateful for decades of 'help' from their northern neighbor.