US Finds Venezuelan Oil More Appealing Than Venezuelan Starvation
The US government, through Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, is reportedly considering lifting some sanctions on Venezuela to 'facilitate oil sales.' This sudden flexibility comes after years of crippling sanctions imposed under the guise of supporting 'democracy' and punishing the Maduro regime. Funny how the humanitarian crisis and millions of displaced Venezuelans only moved the needle when
global oil markets got tight. One might wonder where this sudden burst of pragmatism was when UN reports consistently detailed the devastating impact of these sanctions on ordinary Venezuelans, including shortages of food, medicine, and basic necessities (CEPR, 2019; UN Human Rights Office, 2021). Apparently, Venezuelan lives become valuable only when tied directly to US energy interests. It’s
almost as if 'democracy' is a code word for 'oil' and 'regime change' is just 'market adjustment.' What will they call the next 'liberation' when the wells run dry again?