A flotilla to Venezuela

For the first time in US history, the country has a murderous president, a self-confessed defendant. It would be merely extraordinary, if not incredible, to hear the president announce, on international television, that the CIA is authorized to conduct "covert operations" in Venezuela. This means the Central Intelligence Agency will no longer commit crimes without its signature. Bombings, poisonings, assassinations, torture, document theft, kidnappings, and intentional homicides will bear the hallmark of the current practice of the espionage service, which for 47 years has destabilized and overthrown leaders who oppose the interests of imperialism from the North.

It's always been easy to identify the CIA's actions, but the lack of material evidence prevented the dispelling of doubts. Leaving an explicit trail is the preserve of a loudmouth, a leader of a drug trafficking faction, who announces extermination, kills, and displays his arsenal, as dictated by the code of conduct that secures power through intimidation, fear, and barbarity of all kinds. However, faced with this new approach, drug traffickers no longer seem to be alone. One might say they're facing an associate in reverse. Or not. Using the excuse of combating drug trafficking, the violator of international law on the sovereignty of peoples gives the impression of having acquired a taste for the method and, thus, perhaps, expanding his business depending on the advantages presented.

Since September, the coast of Venezuela has been surrounded by ships anchored in the Caribbean Sea. Sampson, Iwo Jima, Gravely e Erie These are the names of the destroyers, amphibious aircraft, and cruiser, awaiting strike command. More recently, two B-52 bombers flew over the region. The supersonic aircraft, which carries conventional and nuclear bombs, represents the power of the United States Air Force. Among its extensive service history, the B-52 was used in the Vietnam and Iraq wars, where it starred in Operation Desert Storm, broadcast live by the media like a video game, which on the ground resulted in the destruction of Baghdad and the murder—still underreported—of more than 200 civilians. The pride of American military aviation will be retired in 2040, but until then, not even God knows.

What is certain is that the United States government shows a willingness to continue confronting the changes in the rules of the game that have guaranteed its place as the casino's ruler since the end of World War II. The partners encourage this effort. Norway awarded the Nobel Peace Prize to a Venezuelan dynamite, a coup-monger with a history of setting fire to the country, doing anything to overthrow the popular democracy of the Bolivarian Republic, and shamelessly handing over the exploration and trade of national oil reserves to foreigners. Norway is a founding member of NATO and explores oil and gas in Brazil through its state-owned company, Equinor. The new laureate dedicated the award to the US president and called for his invasion of Venezuela.

Venezuela is a republic where state and people walk hand in hand. A China with Caribbean characteristics, so to speak. In this time of high tension, the population is armed and ready, firm as a wall to block the offensive. The Venezuelan people's resistance struggle is worth a sumud tropical.