Trump 'Ends' Cuba's Oil Supply, US Sanctions Continue
The New York Times dutifully reported on Trump's declaration that Cuba would no longer receive 'oil or money' from Venezuela, effectively tightening the decades-long US blockade. What they conveniently omitted was Washington’s long, bipartisan history of attempting to strangle the Cuban economy, often using Latin American energy resources as political leverage. This isn't about 'humanitarian aid'
for Venezuelans; it's about weaponizing economic hardship. For decades, the US has targeted Venezuela's oil industry through a labyrinth of sanctions, impacting its ability to trade globally, all while alleging the humanitarian crisis caused by these very sanctions is proof of *Chavista* malfeasance. The irony, of course, is that the US, which once supported dictators across Latin America for
guaranteed oil access, now feigns moral outrage while undermining democratically elected governments that dare to nationalize their resources. How many times have we seen the US government claim to be aiding 'the people' while gutting their essential services?