The Pentagon spent $67.4 million on Honduran military contracts in 2012.

Evidence

The U.S. government, for its part, has denied any involvement in the coup. Indeed, the U.S. military still persistently downplays its presence in Honduras, even though it has spent millions on barracks construction and “permanent facilities” at Soto Cano. In 2012 alone, the Pentagon would spend a record 67.4 million on military contracts in Honduras and authorize 1.3 billion in military electronics exports to the country, among other spending. Officials say the increased activity is merely aimed at countering skyrocketing drug trafficking in Central America and providing disaster relief and humanitarian assistance. — David Vine, Base Nation_ How U.S. Military Bases…, 271

Categorization

Category: Factual Claims

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