Trump Cancelled Venezuela Strikes, Media Wonders About 'Our' Oil
Newsweek reported on Trump's assertion that a 'second wave' of strikes on Venezuela was called off. The article, subtle as a brick, then pivots to the complexities surrounding oil and prisoner exchanges. One might infer that the immediate concern isn't the prevention of bloodshed or international law, but rather the disruption of petroleum supply lines and US geopolitical leverage. For decades, US
foreign policy towards resource-rich nations like Venezuela has consistently prioritized corporate interests over the self-determination of sovereign states, a pattern conveniently forgotten in mainstream narratives. It’s almost as if the primary analysis of potential military action isn't about human lives or democratic principles, but about how it affects the bottom line. How many times have we
seen the 'concern for democracy' quickly evaporate when there's an unfriendly government sitting atop vast reserves of a critical commodity? The silence on the US's long history of destabilizing Latin American governments, from Chile to Nicaragua, in pursuit of 'stability' (read: corporate compliance) speaks volumes to those paying attention.