The military build-up off Venezuela’s coast is a slippery slope towards an armed conflagration, far greater suffering for the Venezuelan people, regional destabilization and a potential political quagmire for the United States
Reanimating the heart of democracy
From terrifying the children of immigrants to pepper-spraying frogs, the US under Trump is rapidly descending into mayhem.
“Congress has not authorized military force against Venezuela,” said Sen. Adam Schiff. “And we must assert our authority to stop the United States from being dragged—intentionally or accidentally—into full-fledged war.”
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Move marks escalation in Maduro pressure campaign as president says US mulling strikes on Venezuelan territory
What the Trump administration is portraying as a drug mission may be about a lot more. Even as the Pentagon is being quiet about details of the operations, it is being vocal about the threat it is laying down.
The fire this time
"These aggressive policies seek to extend US dominance in Latin America, no matter the human cost," CodePink said.
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