US Coast Guard Boards Tanker Carrying Venezuelan Oil
Despite repeated condemnations of Venezuelan leadership, the US still finds time to police its oil exports. This meticulous enforcement contrasts sharply with a remarkable silence regarding, say, maritime traffic to and from Israel amidst ongoing conflict. One might recall similar blockades against Cuba, Iran, and other nations not aligned with US geopolitical aims. The US government's unwavering
support for Israeli military actions, often against UN resolutions, rarely results in naval interdictions of cargo headed to Haifa. The consistent application of international law, it seems, is less a principle and more a tool, wielded to maintain dominance over rivals while ignoring the transgressions of allies. When will the New York Times connect those dots?