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Latin America

GreenWave

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3. So let me see and let me think.

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Fri Dec 22, 2023, 09:31 AM

Dec 2023

The USA believes all of Latin America is in its inalienable sphere of influence.
It wanted a canal so as not to go around Chile to get to the Pacific.
Nicaragua seemed a logical go to, but that lake had fresh water sharks!
Looking for another shorter route, the USA provoked an insurrection in part of Colombia.
This cleaved the province of Panamá from Colombia.
The USA recognized Panamá as a sovereign nation. (Poor example for other bully nations.)
Time goes by and they decided the puppet Noriega wasn't puppet enough.

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Panamanians remember 1989 US invasion and continue to demand justice and accountability [View all] Judi Lynn Dec 2023 OP

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Whoa! So glad you posted this information. Have never heard a peep about it until a moment ago! Judi Lynn Dec 2023 #2

I don't know, Bush Sr. was a warmongering scumbag when he was VP as well. Crowman2009 Dec 2023 #4

So let me see and let me think. GreenWave Dec 2023 #3

It's going to be late in coming when the truth about Noriega is finally acknowledged, far too late! Judi Lynn Dec 2023 #5