JOURNAL | Reality and Perspectives. Geopolitics and Defense: Characteristics of the Military Blockade in Venezuela
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The word crisis, from Greek krisis, linked to the verb krínein, which means to separate, judge, choose, aptly describes what is happening between Venezuela and the U.S. In this context, the involved actors from both countries must make significant decisions regarding their respective national interests, with implications for the region.
This aligns with Oleg Holsti’s definition of crisis: “a political phenomenon that arises suddenly, triggering a decision-making process at the highest level, with very limited time, where the possibility of the use of force becomes very likely.” This is the essence of the current military blockade by Washington off the coasts of Venezuela.
The decision made was the action of U.S. forces against criminal groups present in Venezuela, related to drug trafficking at both hemispheric and global levels. However, the underlying cause—perhaps more fundamental—is related to the essence of the current Venezuelan government and the need to promote a drastic change that would enable the return of democracy and provide greater stability to a country so significant for the region. An objective that, moreover, would weaken criminal organizations…
