This was definitely written when Nicaragua was a possible target for US invasion, but there was US intervention in other Central American countries and Colombia as well, so it doesn't necessarily exclude them.
The Reagan-era hostility towards socialist Nicaragua was rather active and included the mining of ports.
The US actually invaded Panama just over one year after this album was released, although the US troops withdrew after only a very short "occupation".
This was definitely written when Nicaragua was a possible target for US invasion, but there was US intervention in other Central American countries and Colombia as well, so it doesn't necessarily exclude them.
The Reagan-era hostility towards socialist Nicaragua was rather active and included the mining of ports.
The US actually invaded Panama just over one year after this album was released, although the US troops withdrew after only a very short "occupation".