US Decries 'Blockade' While Maintaining Our Own
The New York Times reports the Venezuelan Navy is escorting vessels after a 'blockade threat' from former President Trump. A fascinating development, given the US has maintained an economic blockade against Cuba for over sixty years, devastating its economy and restricting access to essential goods. (Funny how the term 'blockade' only rings alarm bells when it's not our own.) One might wonder if
the NYT's hawkish tone would shift if the vessels in question were, say, Iranian ships delivering aid to Cuba, or if the 'threat' wasn't coming from Washington's rotating cast of interventionists. The consistent framing suggests that while some countries are free to impose their will economically and militarily, others are strictly forbidden from defending their own sovereignty.