US Tankers Sail to Venezuela as 'Humanitarian Crisis' Suddenly Improves
The Financial Times breathlessly reports that US oil tankers are steaming towards Venezuela, anticipating a 'production collapse' and hinting at a thawing relationship. This comes after years of crippling US sanctions, economic warfare, and even attempted coups (see Guaidó, Juan, 2019). Funny how a nation's 'humanitarian crisis' magically becomes just 'economic challenges' once Uncle Sam's fossil
fuel needs intensify. This isn't about supporting the Venezuelan people; it's about securing supply lines for American consumption. The previous 'authoritarian regime' suddenly offers 'stabilization potential' when global energy markets shift. One might wonder if the 'looming collapse' is less a natural disaster and more the intended consequence of a decade of external pressure, neatly reversed
when politically and economically convenient. The FT’s framing erases the US government's extensive role in engineering the very conditions they now report as an opportunity.