Trump vowed to block tankers carrying Venezuela's oil — nearly a dozen are at sea right now
(www.cnbc.com)
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from throws_lemy@reddthat.com to world@lemmy.world on 18 Dec 01:21
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At least 34 U.S.-sanctioned oil tankers with a history of carrying Venezuelan oil are currently at sea in the Caribbean, according to a new analysis obtained by CNBC on Wednesday.
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Good. Venezuela shouldn’t profit off the genocide in Ukraine.
You’re crazy if you think that’s the reason Trump is doing this.
That’s the reason the oil was sanctioned.
Today… Until Trump gets a wild hair up his ass and decides that Russia should get the oil.
In other words… Today Venezuela has been stopped from fueling the genocide in Ukraine.
You don’t get it and that’s OK.
I get that you are defending the genocide in Ukraine.
Mate, you aren’t getting the point.
The formal reason why Venezuela has been sanctioned is to stop oil getting to Russia.
The other guy is pointing out that the sanctions are only being enforced by America because Trump has personal beef with Maduro.
As soon as Putin requests (orders) the blockade lifted then Trump will do so.
Trump does not give a shit about Ukraine.
Wait what? Russia buys oil from Venezuela? I thought Russia had tons of oil… or is it only natural gas?
It might be the other way round, but even oil producers buy oil
Seems like the oil was going to Cuba?
You’re not saying anything new just reinforcing what I said:
Venezuela is trying to supply black market oil to Russia and Iran after that oil was sanctioned because of the genocide in Ukraine.
The other guy is talking conspiracy theories. The oil was sanctioned and Venezuela still tried to supply it to profit off genocide. Of course the US is going to enforce the sanctions. This isn’t 5d chess.
Trump can’t be too blatant about his loyalty to Putin. Everytime his base starts to notice he does something to pretend he isn’t owned by Putin.
Lifting the blockade for Putin would be too blatant. He would lose followers.
Why would Russia need to do so much work when they are making headway with BRICS, developing a close relationship with India for oil importation, and China and North Korea are actively undermining any sanctions?
Trump is not blockading Venezuela because of sanctioned oil. Trump as getting ready to do a Ukraine on Venezuela because he is butt hurt that every war he has tried to “end” has failed and he wants to look strong. Fucking daddy issues this guy.
-Ukraine and Russia
-Israel and Palestine
-Cambodia and Thailand
-Israel and Syria
-Nigeria and Boko Haram
That and he’s relying on his tried and true tactic for every time things go unfavorably: deflect and distract.
American economy is suffering? Start a war! Epstein files are coming? Start a war!
Get the fuck out of here with the whole “he’s sanctioning Russia through attacking Venezuela” bullshit.
You lack knowledge and understanding of geopolitical affairs.
Edit: Trump rapes children and he still has support.
The fact that the oil from Venezuela was headed to Russia and Iran isn’t up for debate.
It’s pretty clear that you intend to defend the genocide in Ukraine.
Just continue to eat paint chips you fucking idiot.
I’m sorry that the truth makes you so mad.
The sanctions have been in place for years.
America hasn’t enforced them.
When America started attacking Venezuela it was because of drugs.
Now Trump has admitted it is about oil. Thats it. There’s no conspiracy, Trump either lied originally or he has no fucking clue what hes doing or why.
He hasn’t even mentioned sanctions either.
Pam Bondi speaks on behalf of Trump and was quoted in the article:
Fucking hell are you just deliberately trying to miss the point or is it an accident?
What they are SAYING is not in line with what they are doing or have said previously.
They never mentioned anything about oil or sanctions until they seized the tanker. Every single utterance has been about drugs.
The usa is the biggest genocides supporter
Venezuela should not fund the genocide in Ukraine.
The usa profit from the genocide in Ukraine, Gaza and Sudan and want to steal natural ressources from latin americs
This post is about Venezuela funding the genocide in Ukraine and the US stopping Venezuela from funding the genocide in Ukraine.
This post is about the usa staling Venezuela resources and wanting to put a puppet serving only the US interests
I guess a should have added some bold text
This post is about Venezuela supplying oil to Russia and Iran after the US sanctioned Russia and Iran for their genocide in Ukraine. The US has defended Ukraine until Trump got into office (under control of Putin).
No, it is about the usa stealing Venezuelan oils and imposing an illegal blockade. Stop acting like the world police when you are the world biggest gang.
Did you quickly forget how trump proposed to Ukraine a surrender plan similar to the one in Gaza?
From your master own words. There is nothing to do with Iran and Russia www.youtube.com/watch?v=X11W3O9BeBA
Russia will not be allowed to invade other countries and commit genocide freely.
Militaries are the world police.
Trump is acting on behalf of Russia.
Your YouTube research is a joke. Please understand how incompetent it looks to share YouTube videos as evidence of anything.
You are a joke. The US has zero right to police the world, zero. You are supporting the biggest terrorist country the world ever seen responsible of the biggest numbers of coups and countries destruction.
A video about Trump himself admitting that he want to steal Venezuelan oil is not an evidence of anything? Get out of your high horse
The US isn’t invading Ukraine. Russia is. Trump is corrupted by Russia so he will try to profit off of anything. It is part of his duty to Russia. You are obviously here to defend the Kremlin.
So trump the Russian supporter has the right to steal oils from Venezuela because he think the USA is entitled to that oil and not because of the genocide in Ukraine like you claim . The USA is backing Russian genocide in Ukraine, the genocide in Sudan and the genocide in Gaza yet still think the USA should police of the world . I never saw a more idiotic person as you, you terrorist supporter.
Will the usa also block Israel and Russia two countries committing genocide from trading with each other? …msruas.ac.in/…/for-israel-embassy_divya_cnss_isr…
The US is capable of enforcing sanctions that weaken Russia’s genocide in Ukraine. So they will. That isn’t policing or stealing. It is enforcing sanctions that were created to weaken the genocide in Ukraine.
Trumps actions are decided by Putin. That is why the genocide has increased since Putin controlled Trump became president.
Venezuela should not fund the genocide in Ukraine and if they keep trying I hope they pay the price.
USA can put all the sanctions they want. They can not attack Venezuelan ships or blockade them as that is illegal as per international laws. Doing that is an attack on their national integrity, and thus a war declaration.
This is just the justification phase of a new proxy war, in which the US will try to topple a government and get control over national resources.
The invasion of Ukraine is a declaration of war and illegal.
Sanctioning Russia and Iran because of their illegal genocide in Ukraine is legal.
Just let it go. He’s either a bot or someone too stupid to breathe without directions.
Google said it was headed to Cuba…
Since you’re spamming this comment I’ll have to copy and paste the response.
It was headed to Cuba when it was captured. It had already transported oil to Iran. From the article:
This ship was sanctioned years ago under Biden not Trump.
No it’s not. You’re a fucking fool if you actually believe them when they say it’s about that.
The oil was headed to Iran and Russia. That is not up for debate. You’re a fool that is either tricked into or intentionally defending the genocide in Ukraine.
Google said it was headed for Cuba…
Since you’re spamming this comment I’ll have to copy and paste the response.
It was headed to Cuba when it was captured. It had already transported oil to Iran. From the article:
This ship was sanctioned years ago under Biden not Trump.
You should read the article.
I’m not defending shit, I’m just telling you that you’re an idiot if you believe them when they say that’s the reason.
Also I’ve only seen the claim about the oil going to Russia on here, if it’s indisputable, can you provide your source? Because I just googled it and it says most of Venezuela’s oil goes to China (70-80% of their exports), and the rest goes to India, Cuba and Spain/Italy.
Those two countries export oil.
They also buy oil. Remember oil needs to be refined.
The kind of oil extracted in Venezuela is called heavy crude, it’s not easily refined anywhere, needs some kind of special processes. IIRC a lot of it was processed in the USA itself before sanctions took place during the Deranged Orange Man’s first term.
US shouldn’t as well, but here we are. How is Venezuela profiting with oil from invasion of Ukraine?
The oil tankers from Venezuela were going to Russia and Iran illegallly after Russia and Iran were sanctioned for the invasion of Ukraine.
Venezuela is trying to supply black market oil to the countries invading Ukraine.
The US intercepted that illegal oil.
Google said it was going to Cuba…
It was head to Cuba when it was captured. It had already transported oil to Iran. From the article:
This ship was sanctioned years ago under Biden not Trump.
So, if I got it right, Venezuela is supplying Russia and Iran, both huge oil producers and exporters, with unrefined oil?
What the actual fuck does this comment mean?
The oil tanker was captured because it was sanctioned years ago under Biden for illegally delivering black market oil to Iran.
Iran was sanctioned for their contribution to the invasion and genocide in Ukraine.
Venezuela is trying to continue to provide black market oil to countries sanctioned for their contribution to the genocide in Ukraine.
TACO man