U.S. Intervention in Latin America Revisited

🎧  U.S. intervention in Latin America  examined in today’s episode of Lest We Forget History, as Lillian Cauldwell revisits a moment many Americans have forgotten and asks what it means for today’s global tensions. Listen to the full discussion and decide for yourself.  💬Click Here

In today’s episode of Lest We Forget History, Lillian Cauldwell revisits  U.S. intervention in Latin Americas by examining the last time the United States carried out a direct military operation in the region — the 1989 invasion of Panama that removed military leader Manuel Noriega.

Drawing from reporting by Chris Kenning of USA Today, Lillian explores why comparisons between Panama and Venezuela are now resurfacing in public discourse. In 1989, the United States launched a direct military intervention that ended Noriega’s rule and, for many Panamanians, marked the beginning of a more stable democratic era.

However, experts caution that Venezuela presents a far more complex and volatile challenge. A recent raid has reignited regional anxiety, and political instability within the country has raised serious concerns among neighboring nations and international allies.

Those concerns deepened after remarks by the current U.S. president suggesting that his administration would “run the country” for a period of time — language that many interpreted as a nation-building effort. Allies overseas have expressed unease, particularly given the administration’s ongoing struggles to manage domestic priorities.

While Panama’s experience offered a clear turning point, history suggests that similar outcomes are never guaranteed. Venezuela’s political, economic, and social realities make any comparison uncertain at best.

This episode invites listeners to look beyond headlines and ask difficult questions about power, intention, and consequence in modern foreign policy.

Understanding history helps us better question the present. By revisiting moments of U.S. intervention in Latin America, this episode of Lest We Forget History encourages listeners to look beyond headlines and consider the long-term consequences of foreign policy decisions — both past and present.

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🗂️Resource: US Today/Reporter Chris Kenning/What’s next in Venezuela? Panama raid that ousted Noriega offers clues. – Click Here