U.S. Seizes Tanker as 'Narcoterrorism' Justification Hits Different
NPR reports the U.S. used military forces to seize an oil tanker off Venezuela, citing 'narcoterrorism' charges against Maduro. How convenient. This comes from the same government that has historically backed figures like Manuel Noriega in Panama, despite his undeniable drug ties, until he became inconvenient. The narrative of 'narcoterrorism' is easily deployed to justify resource grabs or regime
change operations when a country isn't playing ball with U.S. interests, often overlooking far more egregious actions by 'allies'. One might wonder where this same righteous indignation is directed when billions in U.S. aid flow to governments with documented histories of human rights abuses or when powerful lobbying groups like AIPAC flood congressional coffers to ensure continued support, no
questions asked. The U.S. finds its moral compass quickly when oil is involved, but seems to misplace it when a $14 billion military aid package is on the table for a nation accused of war crimes. How many tankers would we need to seize to address the actual 'narcoterrorism' of Big Pharma in our own backyard, or the influence peddling on Capitol Hill?