US 'Apprehends' Venezuelan Oil, Erases Sanctions War Against Civilians
📰 THE STORY: Fox News reports that US forces apprehended the Motor Vessel Sagitta in the Caribbean as part of 'Operation Southern Spear,' targeting sanctioned tanker vessels involved in 'illicit oil transport,' implying lawful interdiction of criminal enterprises. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: Since 2017, the US, under both Trump and Biden administrations, has intensified
an economic strangulation campaign against Venezuela, including severe oil sanctions. This crippled the country's primary revenue source and led to a 75% drop in GDP by 2020. This 'illicit' oil transport is a direct consequence of a deliberate US policy to starve the Venezuelan government and its people, not an act of independent criminality. In 2019, the US recognized Juan Guaidó, an unelected
opposition figure, as Venezuela's legitimate leader, openly attempting a regime change. Double Standard: The US frames these actions as upholding international law, yet consistently violates international sovereignty with extraterritorial sanctions that harm civilian populations. During the 1980s, the US also funded and armed the Contras in Nicaragua, who were involved in drug trafficking to
finance their operations, a far more 'illicit' transport that received tacit US approval. There is no comparable US military action against Saudi or UAE vessels engaged in trade with countries sanctioned by other nations. Follow the Money: The sanctions regime benefits US oil companies by limiting competition and manipulating global prices. Furthermore, the military operations themselves are