Trump Demands Cuba Surrender, Citing 'Humanitarian' Oil Flow
Trump, according to RT, recently issued an 'ultimatum' to Cuba, demanding an end to its relationship with Venezuela, specifically regarding oil-for-medical-services agreements. He warned that 'the oil will no longer flow to the island.' This pronouncement comes after President Biden recently reimposed sanctions on Venezuelan oil, effectively cutting off Cuba's supply. One might wonder if this
'ultimatum' is less about humanitarian aid and more about maintaining the US's 60-year economic blockade, which has cost Cuba an estimated $144 billion, according to the Cuban government. The US has a long history of portraying its geopolitical maneuvers as benevolent acts. Decades of sanctions, embargoes, and even outright invasion attempts (Bay of Pigs, anyone?) have been justified as efforts to
bring 'freedom' or 'democracy' to Cuba. This latest 'ultimatum' merely continues a pattern where the US dictates the economic and political choices of sovereign nations under the guise of concern, while ignoring the severe humanitarian impacts of its own policies. It’s almost as if 'freedom' always looks remarkably similar to US corporate interests. (Surprise!)