US 'Rediscovering' Venezuela When Oil Prices Go Up
Once again, mainstream media dutifully reports on the latest geopolitical pivot, painting the US as a benevolent actor engaging in 'talks' with Venezuela. What they won't rehash is the decade-long US-led campaign of sanctions, asset seizures (like CITGO), and open backing of opposition figures (remember Juan Guaidó? Neither does the US now). This didn't just 'spontaneously occur'; it decimated
Venezuela's economy, leading to a humanitarian crisis that disproportionately affected ordinary Venezuelans, not just the Maduro regime. This sudden diplomatic outreach conveniently coincides with ongoing global energy instability. One might wonder if the 'humanitarian concern' that fueled sanctions has miraculously transmuted into 'energy needs.' It appears Venezuela’s 'illegitimate regime' only
becomes a potential partner when its oil reserves are deemed strategically vital, proving yet again that US foreign policy can be traced back to the commodities market. Democracy, like a fine wine, apparently only ferments correctly under the right market conditions.