Busted: Man smuggling Illegals in bales of Hay meets the K9. Texas

«@429cobrajet Border Patrol doesn't need dogs. Just fix bayonets and probe that way.»

«@LiveLockAndLoad yeah crazy what happens when dictators and despots take over and milk a country dry»

«@LiveLockAndLoad The United States has a long and complex history of interfering with the governments of South and Central American countries. While it's difficult to provide an exact number due to the varying definitions and degrees of "interference" (ranging from direct military invasions and coups to covert operations and economic pressure), sources indicate a significant pattern of intervention.
One study states that between 1898 and 1994, the U.S. government intervened successfully to change governments and/or suppress popular movements and insurgencies in Latin America a total of at least 41 times. This averages to an intervention every 28 months for an entire century.
Other sources highlight numerous instances, including:
* "Banana Wars" era (early 20th century): Multiple interventions and invasions in countries like Cuba, Panama, Nicaragua, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic to promote American business interests.
* Cold War era: U.S.-backed coups aimed at replacing left-wing leaders with right-wing, military, or authoritarian regimes. Examples include:
* Guatemala (1954): CIA-organized force ousted President Arbenz.
* Cuba (1961): Bay of Pigs invasion to overthrow Fidel Castro.
* Ecuador (1963), Brazil (1964), Chile (1964), Bolivia (1964), Panama (1981): CIA-sponsored regime changes.
* **Dominican Republic (1965): U.S. troops occupied Santo Domingo.
* Chile (1973): Coup ousted elected President Allende, leading to a military dictatorship.
* **Nicaragua (1980s): Support for Contra forces against the Sandinista government.
* **Grenada (1983): U.S. invasion to oust the government perceived as allied to Cuba.
* **Panama (1989): U.S. invasion to arrest Manuel Noriega and install a new government.
It's clear that the U.S. has a long and extensive record of interventions in the political affairs of South and Central American nations, driven by various motivations including economic interests, perceived national security threats, and anti-communist ideology during the Cold War.»