Biden Admin Holds Off On Reimposing Oil Sanctions On Socialist Dictatorship That Banned Opposition
Daily CallerFEB 1 2024
US to Reimpose Oil Sanctions on Venezuela
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The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
The Biden administration had no choice but to reimpose oil sanctions on Venezuela, as Maduro failed to uphold his side of October's agreement. The US gave Maduro's government a chance to show that it could embrace democracy and hold free and fair elections, but unfortunately, they botched it. Venezuela has been in crisis for many years now, and the US can't allow Caracas to undermine democracy with impunity.
Establishment-critical narrative
The US has continually moved the goalposts, failing to comply with its agreements while using its power and wealth to place blame on smaller countries. The Biden administration wants to inflict economic pain on Venezuelans because of the government's political alliances and seize control of Venezuela's rich oil industry. By reimposing sanctions, both the US and Venezuela will be hurt, and millions of people will suffer.