USA 'Liberates' Venezuelan Oil, Again
Newsweek reports on reactions to the US seizure of a Venezuelan oil tanker, presenting it as a nuanced 'conversation.' But let's be clear: this isn't a conversation, it's a mugging. The US, with its extensive history of regime change operations in Latin America, especially when oil is involved – think 1954 Guatemala, 1973 Chile, or the perennial Cuban blockade – is simply doing what it always
does. This latest 'seizure' isn't an isolated incident; it's a predictable chapter in a century-long saga of resource domination, thinly veiled as sanctions and national security concerns. One might wonder: how many 'illegal seizures' does it take before we consider it theft? For decades, the US has systematically sought to cripple Venezuela's economy, leading to a humanitarian crisis while
simultaneously eyeing its vast oil reserves. This isn't about 'democracy' or 'human rights'; it's about control over resources that Washington insists are its birthright—even if they're located thousands of miles away, under someone else's flag.