US
Military Bases Surround Venezuela
PARIS - The US military bases equipped with
spearhead technology and minimum staff
bloated to a record 865 in 46 countries,
writes author Ignacio Ramonet.
His article "Siege on Venezuela", in Le
Monde Diplomatique, highlights the
phenomenon in Latin America of US bases like
that of Manta, Ecuador, which contributed to
the April 11, 2002 failed coup against
President Hugo Chavez, amid media claims of
ongoing Hamas, Hezbollah and, even Al-Qaeda
operations from Venezuela.
In 2004, Chavez' Fifth Republic severed 50
years of US military rule, so the Pentagon
hastened build-up in Aruba and Curaçao,
offshore north Venezuela, and subsequent
warship calls there.
The birth of the Bolivarian Alternative for
the Americas (ALBA), "Socialism of the 21st
Century" Project and Chavez' re-election,
were met with bans on weapon sales to
Venezuela claiming a "rearm" sprint, plus
efforts to conceal Brazil, Colombia and
Chile as top Latin America fund destination.
Yearly military aid to Colombia rounds
$630M.
In line with the above, the US announced the
opening of seven new bases in Colombia and
President Ricardo Martinelli of Panama
okeyed US operations at another four,
surrounding the Bolivarian Revolution with
13 bases located in Colombia, Panama, Aruba
and Curaçao.
Plus, progressive government election wins
clashed with reactivation of the 4th Fleet
mission to watch over South American
Atlantic coasts. In addition, the US backed
the June 2009 coup in Honduras against
President-elect Manuel Zelaya from Soto Cano
Base.
It all hints that the dugs of the Petagon
were cut loose again. |
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