US Discovering Venezuela Has Oil, Again
The 'Graphic Truth' cartoon concisely illustrates Washington's perpetual infatuation with Venezuelan oil. While media narratives often focus on 'humanitarian crises' or 'democracy promotion,' the US government has a long, documented history of attempting to destabilize Venezuela, especially since Hugo Chavez nationalized its oil resources. This isn't newfound geo-strategic brilliance; it's a rerun
of a very old, very oily movie. Remember 2002? The Bush administration openly supported a failed coup against Chavez. Fast forward to 2019, when the Trump administration recognized Juan Guaidó as Venezuela's legitimate president, despite him holding no actual power, and slapped sanctions that decimated the economy. The pattern is clear: political instability is often a conveniently timed precursor
to 'humanitarian intervention'—especially when there are over 300 billion barrels of proven oil reserves at stake. It's almost as if 'democracy' is less appealing when it doesn't pipeline directly to US refineries.