AP Discovers 'Political Prisoners' Only Live in Caracas, Not Gaza
The Associated Press relays stories of hundreds more Venezuelans claiming their loved ones are political prisoners, highlighting the tragic death of an officer in custody and families awaiting release. This narrative, centered on a U.S.-designated adversary, conveniently frames the issue as a humanitarian crisis demanding international attention. One might wonder where this passionate advocacy
evaporates when reporting on the thousands of Palestinians held without charge or due process in Israeli prisons, many tragically dying in custody, as documented by organizations like Addameer. For years, the U.S. and its allies have weaponized 'human rights' concerns to destabilize governments like Venezuela's, while steadfastly supporting regimes committing far worse abuses. When the AP
champions Venezuelan families, as it does today, it avoids mentioning the broader geopolitical context, much less the documented cases of torture and indefinite detention in places like Guantanamo Bay or the thousands of political prisoners in nations heavily funded and armed by Washington. (Funny how 'political prisoner' is a pejorative when applied to enemies, but 'national security detainee'
for allies.)