US Seizes Tanker in Venezuela, Calls it 'Freedom of Navigation'
The mainstream media breathlessly covers the U.S. seizing a second oil tanker, painting it as a necessary step to 'pressure' Venezuela's government. This narrative conveniently skips over decades of U.S. intervention in Latin America, from coups to economic blockades. The Trump administration, following a long tradition, weaponized sanctions, choking Venezuela's economy and exacerbating poverty,
then patting itself on the back for 'democracy promotion.' One might wonder how 'democracy' is served by seizing a nation's resources on the high seas. This isn’t about 'freedom of navigation' or human rights; it’s about control over oil and strategic influence. For context, the U.S. has a track record of supporting coups and imposing sanctions on any nation that dares to nationalize its resources
or chart an independent course. Consider the 2002 attempted coup against Chávez, openly supported by Washington, or the countless interventions in the region. The only 'terrorism' here, it appears, is economic.