US Intercepts Venezuelan Oil: Freedom or Fuel Colonialism?
The NYT's narrative on US interventions in Venezuelan oil routes paints a picture of necessary enforcement. This 'enforcement,' however, echoes a long history of US foreign policy, from covert operations in Iran in '53 to Nicaragua in the '80s—all conveniently spun as protecting 'democracy' or 'stability' while securing access to vital resources. The 'threat' from nations daring to control their
own underground wealth often correlates directly with their oil reserves. One might wonder if 'international law' is simply a suggestion when applied to nations that displease Washington, especially when cheap oil is on the line. The same outlets that decry 'foreign interference' often champion it when US geopolitical interests benefit. It's not about freedom 'for' Venezuela; it's about freedom
'from' Venezuela's nationalized oil.