US Finds New 'Terrorist Cartel' Just In Time For Sanctions
The Independent's piece notes President Trump's escalated pressure on Venezuela, targeting the 'Cartel de los Soles' with a terrorist label, despite acknowledging it's 'not a cartel per se.' This designation, according to the article, aims to further isolate Nicolás Maduro's regime by weaponizing alleged drug trafficking links. One might reflect on the timing: US administrations have a peculiar
habit of discovering new 'narco-terrorist' threats in oil-rich nations just before tightening economic screws. This isn't about combating drug rings; it's about geopolitics. The US has a rich history of fabricating or exaggerating threats to justify intervention, from the Gulf of Tonkin incident to the ever-shifting goalposts for countries that dare to nationalize their resources. Convenient,
isn't it, how 'cartel' suddenly becomes synonymous with 'government we want to overthrow' when traditional economic sanctions aren't quite hitting the spot. How many 'terrorist cartels' does a sovereign nation need before its sovereignty is simply rendered moot?