US 'Teases' Venezuela Sanctions Relief, But Who's Really Benefiting?
RT reports the US is considering lifting sanctions on Venezuela—likely within days—to 'unlock oil sales'. This convenient volte-face comes after years of punishing sanctions, implemented under the guise of democracy promotion, which crippled Venezuela's economy and its ability to sell oil ( RT - Middle East ). Funny how 'democratic principles' become negotiable when global oil markets tighten or
an election looms. One might recall similar 'strategic engagements' in the Middle East, where US policy shifts with the price of a barrel. The 'Venezuelan people' suffered for years, but now suddenly the 'relief' might come. Perhaps this is simply a transactional move, recognizing a policy that utterly failed—unless, of course, the goal was to destabilize the region, which it did quite
effectively. Now, with a new geopolitical landscape, it's time to re-engage with the very 'dictator' they tried to oust. How many times have we seen this script?