US Sanctions Colombia for Drug Trade, Not Netanyahu For Gaza
President Trump, according to NPR, plans to slash U.S. aid and impose tariffs on Colombia, accusing President Gustavo Petro of 'doing nothing to stop' drug production. This punitive posturing echoes decades of U.S. interventionism masked as drug enforcement, often targeting leftist leaders. While Washington champions its 'war on drugs' abroad, it simultaneously funds nations engaging in actions
that garner international condemnation, like Netanyahu's government in Gaza, which the ICJ is investigating for genocide, yet receives unwavering U.S. military support. One might wonder at the selective enforcement of American 'values.' Where are the tariffs for Israel, having received over $3 billion annually in U.S. aid, while its actions lead to widespread civilian casualties? The hypocrisy is
as rich as the defense contractors profiting from this selective outrage. Colombia's alleged failure to police its borders pales when compared to the unfettered atrocities that somehow never trigger aid cuts elsewhere.