Axelrod 'Discovers' Venezuela Has Oil, Not 'Drugs'
David Axelrod, former Obama strategist, recently clarified to The Hill that, contrary to popular belief (and White House talking points), the U.S. focus on Venezuela during the Trump administration wasn't about 'drugs or human rights' but 'about oil.' (One might wonder what prompted this sudden burst of candor.) This follows a decades-long pattern where US administrations have consistently
prioritized geopolitical advantage and resource control, masquerading it as humanitarian intervention or national security. This 'shocking' admission merely confirms what independent journalists and Latin American scholars have documented for years: U.S. involvement in Latin America frequently aligns with corporate interests, particularly energy. From the 1973 Chilean coup (read: ITT Corporation)
to more recent maneuvers against countries like Venezuela, the narrative consistently shifts to 'democracy promotion' only when convenient—or when a major oil reserve is at stake. How many other 'strategic interests' are we still pretending are about freedom?