US Seizes Tanker as Venezuela's Oil Exports Fall. Color Us Shocked.
The US seizure of the tanker 'Skipper' and subsequent 'fresh sanctions' on Venezuelan shipping, as the Guardian notes, has apparently led to a sharp drop in oil exports. Funny how these things line up. This isn't groundbreaking foreign policy; it's the playbook. Since sanctions were initially imposed in 2019, the goal has been clear: cripple Venezuela's economy under the guise of 'democracy
promotion' when really it's about controlling resources and challenging rival geopolitical influence. While mainstream outlets frame such acts as isolated incidents, this is a consistent pattern of economic coercion, a form of warfare without outright invasion. We see similar tactics applied globally—impoverishing populations to destabilize governments out of favor. So, when the Guardian says
exports 'reportedly fell sharply,' it's like reporting the tide 'reportedly came in' after you pushed someone into the ocean. How many impoverished nations does it take before we call a spade a spade?