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President Trump, who recently pardoned a former Latin American leader for his drug-trafficking conviction, is considering direct military action against another, whom he accuses of sending drugs and criminals to the United States.
Latin America is used to interference by its behemoth neighbor. In fact, the U.S. military’s modern history in the region is filled with about-faces, contradictions and missteps.
There were the tamales in Panama that U.S. troops insisted were cocaine. A futile monthslong odyssey through the scrub of Mexico to find a certain former ally turned revolutionary foe. And that doesn’t include the C.I.A.’s adventures in the region or the Iran-contra affair, a political scandal so convoluted that it cannot fit in the confines of this article.
Anastasio Samoza of Nicaragua was very much a Fascist. Nazi's fleeing post WWII Europe used Nicaragua as way station on their other countries in Latin America and the U.S. knew and did nothing.
Ferdinand Marco was a, "Son of A *****, but he was our Son of A *****" The U.S. had large military bases there. Clark A.F.B. and Subic Bay Navy Base. He tortured, raped and murdered his own people and the U.S. proclaimed what a model Democratic Leader he was.
Kermit Roosevelt was sent to Iran to overthrow Democratically Elected Government of Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh and restore the Shah of Iran to the Peacock Throne. Which would give rise to the Islamic Republic of Iran.
When the U.S. took position of Cuba, it made sure whatever dictator was supported by the U.S.
Boots on the in Venezuela will result in the deaths of innocent civilians, all for oil that country has. As usual 47 is more interested in distracting from the EPSTEIN FILES. All for the sake of oil.
A The United States has long history of supporting dictators in Latin America, Iran and Philippines.
Latin America is used to interference by its behemoth neighbor. In fact, the U.S. military’s modern history in the region is filled with about-faces, contradictions and missteps.
There were the tamales in Panama that U.S. troops insisted were cocaine. A futile monthslong odyssey through the scrub of Mexico to find a certain former ally turned revolutionary foe. And that doesn’t include the C.I.A.’s adventures in the region or the Iran-contra affair, a political scandal so convoluted that it cannot fit in the confines of this article.
Anastasio Samoza of Nicaragua was very much a Fascist. Nazi's fleeing post WWII Europe used Nicaragua as way station on their other countries in Latin America and the U.S. knew and did nothing.
Ferdinand Marco was a, "Son of A *****, but he was our Son of A *****" The U.S. had large military bases there. Clark A.F.B. and Subic Bay Navy Base. He tortured, raped and murdered his own people and the U.S. proclaimed what a model Democratic Leader he was.
Kermit Roosevelt was sent to Iran to overthrow Democratically Elected Government of Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh and restore the Shah of Iran to the Peacock Throne. Which would give rise to the Islamic Republic of Iran.
When the U.S. took position of Cuba, it made sure whatever dictator was supported by the U.S.
Boots on the in Venezuela will result in the deaths of innocent civilians, all for oil that country has. As usual 47 is more interested in distracting from the EPSTEIN FILES. All for the sake of oil.
A The United States has long history of supporting dictators in Latin America, Iran and Philippines.
