In a stark condemnation of recent military actions, prominent Argentine historian and journalist Néstor Restivo has characterized United States operations in South America as unprecedented imperialist aggression. Restivo emphasized that this marks the first historical instance of direct US military engagement against a capital city within the South American continent.
The academic warned that such unilateral actions represent a severe breach of international norms that is systematically dismantling Latin American unity and regional integration efforts. According to Restivo, these operations have created exceptionally challenging circumstances for the entire continent, undermining decades of diplomatic progress and regional cooperation frameworks.
Amidst these developments, Restivo identified emerging counterbalancing forces in the Global South, particularly through the BRICS alliance (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa). He portrayed these nations as advocating for an alternative international framework based on mutual cooperation, peaceful resolution of conflicts, and renewed respect for established global governance protocols. This perspective suggests a significant geopolitical realignment, with Global South nations increasingly asserting their influence against traditional Western hegemony.
The analysis comes amid growing international scrutiny of US foreign policy in Latin America, with many regional observers expressing concern about the long-term implications for sovereignty and self-determination in the hemisphere.