"To fully understand Washington’s current warpath in the region, it’s necessary to revisit earlier episodes in which the U.S. intervened, violently and anti-democratically, to shape the political destinies of countries in the hemisphere. Three cases are especially instructive: Cuba, Guatemala, and Chile. Together, they illuminate the long arc of U.S. imperialism in Latin America and clarify the dangers of the present confrontation."
#uspol #Imperialism #SouthAmerica
https://www.counterpunch.org/2025/12/08/the-trump-corollary/

"To fully understand Washington’s current warpath in the region, it’s necessary to revisit earlier episodes in which the U.S. intervened, violently and anti-democratically, to shape the political destinies of countries in the hemisphere. Three cases are especially instructive: Cuba, Guatemala, and Chile. Together, they illuminate the long arc of U.S. imperialism in Latin America and clarify the dangers of the present confrontation."
#uspol #Imperialism #SouthAmerica
https://www.counterpunch.org/2025/12/08/the-trump-corollary/

Happy #NewYear! 🥳

I've seen others doing an #intropost for the new year so thought I would as well.

📚 I write books about real historical women who lived in #Somerset or #SouthAmerica.

🇬🇧 I live in Somerset, England with my husband, a guide dog, 2 step kids and twin bio kids.

🇪🇨 I lived in Ecuador for over 7 years and speak fluent Spanish. The twins were born there and moved back to England with me when they were 5.

📝 I also work as a proofreader and translator between English and Spanish.

Donald Trump confirmed Sunday he recently spoke with Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro amid soaring tensions, while Caracas slammed what it called U.S. preparations for an attack. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/01/world/politics/trump-maduro-caracas-us/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #venezuela #nicolasmaduro #us #donaldtrump #southamerica #caribbean

Following a buildup of military forces in the Caribbean, sources say U.S. President Donald Trump has approved additional measures to pressure Venezuela and prepare for the possibility of a broader military campaign. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/19/world/politics/trump-cia-plans-covert-venezuela/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #nicolasmaduro #venezuela #cia #southamerica #us #donaldtrump

Faced with a profit-destroying price war at home and a growing surplus of new cars rolling out of factory lines, Chinese car makers are widening their footprint across South America. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/11/19/markets/china-ev-south-america-tesla/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #electricvehicles #southamerica #tesla #carmakers #latinamerica #carmakers #china

U.S. President Donald Trump says that the United States may open talks with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, who faces escalating pressure from Washington amid a U.S. military buildup in the Caribbean. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/17/world/politics/trump-us-talks-venezuela-maduro/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #venezuela #nicolasmaduro #southamerica #us #donaldtrump

#US #AircraftCarrier arrives in the #Caribbean in major buildup near #Venezuela

The nation’s most advanced aircraft carrier arrived in the Caribbean Sea on Sunday in a display of US #military power, raising questions about what the new influx of troops & weaponry could signal for the #Trump admin’s purported drug enforcement campaign in #SouthAmerica.

#law #murder #Constitution #InternationalLaw #Congress #WarPowers #authoritarianism #despotism #Autocracy
https://apnews.com/article/aircraft-carrier-venezuela-trump-ford-strikes-drugs-241ea9e039d717b9f80f793922cb7cc9?utm_source=onesignal&utm_medium=push&utm_campaign=2025-11-16-USS+Gerald+R.+Ford

Chileans are voting on Sunday to elect a president as one of Latin America’s wealthiest nations faces the unfamiliar challenges of high crime, clandestine migration and a torpid economy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/17/world/politics/chile-vote-political-extremes/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #chile #southamerica #latinamerica

#US #AircraftCarrier arrives in the #Caribbean in major buildup near #Venezuela

The nation’s most advanced aircraft carrier arrived in the Caribbean Sea on Sunday in a display of US #military power, raising questions about what the new influx of troops & weaponry could signal for the #Trump admin’s purported drug enforcement campaign in #SouthAmerica.

#law #murder #Constitution #InternationalLaw #Congress #WarPowers #authoritarianism #despotism #Autocracy
https://apnews.com/article/aircraft-carrier-venezuela-trump-ford-strikes-drugs-241ea9e039d717b9f80f793922cb7cc9?utm_source=onesignal&utm_medium=push&utm_campaign=2025-11-16-USS+Gerald+R.+Ford

A U.S. aircraft carrier strike group arrived in Latin America on Tuesday, escalating a military buildup Venezuela has warned could trigger a full-blown conflict as it announced its own “massive” deployment. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/12/world/politics/us-aircraft-carrier-venezuela-war/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #venezuela #caribbean #us #defense #southamerica

Colombian President Gustavo Petro warned on Monday, 10 November, that "greed" for #Venezuela's e natural resources is a threat that could turn #Colombia and that nation into a "Syria".

The Colombian president linked this external pressure to the "oligarchic castes" and refuted accusations of alleged ties to drug trafficking. "Bolívar's sword was never smeared with cocaine." "Power does not belong to us, it belongs to the people," he asserted.

#Trump #SouthAmerica #Imperialism

Colombian President Gustavo Petro warned on Monday, 10 November, that "greed" for #Venezuela's e natural resources is a threat that could turn #Colombia and that nation into a "Syria".

The Colombian president linked this external pressure to the "oligarchic castes" and refuted accusations of alleged ties to drug trafficking. "Bolívar's sword was never smeared with cocaine." "Power does not belong to us, it belongs to the people," he asserted.

#Trump #SouthAmerica #Imperialism

After years of center-left rule, polls show Chileans clamoring for order and authoritarianism, with growing numbers openly expressing nostalgia for the dictatorship of late general Augusto Pinochet. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/04/world/politics/pinochet-crime-nostalgia-chile/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #augustopinochet #chile #crime #southamerica

As U.S. President Donald Trump steps up his targeting of Venezuela, the region’s fragmented governments are failing to agree on any joint response to rein him in. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/02/world/politics/trump-venezuela-strike-focus/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #us #donaldtrump #venezuela #southamerica #usmilitary

The #UN #HumanRights chief said Friday that #US #military strikes against boats in the #Caribbean Sea & eastern #Pacific Ocean allegedly carrying illegal drugs from #SouthAmerica are “unacceptable” & must stop.

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk called for an #investigation into the strikes, in what appeared to mark the first such condemnation of its kind from a United Nations organization.

#criminal #law #murder #Trump
https://apnews.com/article/un-us-military-strikes-south-america-ed0ce092af5ad2c64b34ed51f8ab59cc

The #UN #HumanRights chief said Friday that #US #military strikes against boats in the #Caribbean Sea & eastern #Pacific Ocean allegedly carrying illegal drugs from #SouthAmerica are “unacceptable” & must stop.

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk called for an #investigation into the strikes, in what appeared to mark the first such condemnation of its kind from a United Nations organization.

#criminal #law #murder #Trump
https://apnews.com/article/un-us-military-strikes-south-america-ed0ce092af5ad2c64b34ed51f8ab59cc

Venezuela's Nobel Prize winner made a high-stakes gamble by aligning with hawks in Washington who argue that President Nicolas Maduro — through links to criminal gangs — poses a direct threat to U.S. national security. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/29/world/politics/venezuela-nobel-alliance-trump/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #mariacorinamachado #venezuela #us #donaldtrump #trendearagua #nicolasmaduro #nobelprize #southamerica

Argentine President Javier Milei’s party, which currently holds about 15% of congressional seats, is on track to gain a stronger foothold to pass key economic reforms. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/27/world/politics/milei-argentina-election-comeback/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #argentina #javiermilei #southamerica