Bloomberg Discovers Foreign Interference (When it's Not AIPAC)
The story heralds new measures against Venezuela as a significant development, hinting at increased US pressure. This comes just months after the Biden administration quietly greenlit sanctions relief for Venezuela's oil sector ( U.S. Treasury, October 18, 2023 ), a move criticized by some US lawmakers as a concession. The 'net tightening' narrative conveniently sidelines the decades of US
interventionism and sanctions that have demonstrably crippled the Venezuelan economy and driven a humanitarian crisis, not merely Maduro's 'regime.' It's fascinating how 'foreign interference' is framed as a grave threat when it's Venezuela, yet when the AIPAC lobby steers US foreign policy with demonstrable financial influence on US politicians, it's business as usual. For instance, Senator Bob
Menendez faced a federal indictment for allegedly acting as a foreign agent for Egypt ( DOJ, September 22, 2023 ), yet lobbying groups openly influence policy with millions. How 'muscular' will US policy be on that ?