As US lifts some sanctions off Venezuela for 6 months, Maduro is no longer a dictator for the same period of time (www.wionews.com)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by Jorgelina@lemmy.world to c/politics@lemmy.world

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In 2019 US was trying to dethrone Maduro. He's been called dictator ever since, and Venezuela - his regime.

Lately, US has been in a need of oil – of a special sort that only Venezuela, Iran and Russia produce. The one for diesel.

Out of the blue, some sanctions on Venezuela have been lifted, and the same Maduro from the same Venezuela has turned himself into, according to the same US, a normal, ordinary, boring president.

So at the moment, whilst the US is bying oil from Venezuela, he officially, isn’t a dictator. At least for 6 months.

That's how one is granted and taken away the label of a dictator.

Keep this in mind, guys, when arguying in the comments. Don't confuse him with the current dictators.

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[-] theyoyomaster@lemmy.world 21 points 1 year ago

The article you linked makes no mention whatsoever of the oil being special in any way. Quick googling says it’s just crude that is high in sulfur and lower in gravity. So basically it’s a slightly cleaner version of the lower grades, nothing coveted or specifically sought after.

Meanwhile, your own article mentions that the lifting of sanctions is in direct response to election reforms and predicated upon further action to allow free elections and release political prisoners. Per your own source, the reason for the change is to encourage less dictator like actions and not US demand for their specific oil.

[-] ShaolinRaiden@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Thank you for clarifying OP's bias.

[-] theyoyomaster@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

I'm just scratching my head at how he got any of that from the article he linked.

[-] mosiacmango@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago

It's easy. Just start where you want to end, then find something vaguely related to explain "the journey."

[-] psychothumbs@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

Thank god, good to get at least a break from the American sanctions and propaganda programs aimed at regime change in Venezuela. We'll see if the US is really willing to send monitors to the upcoming election to verify it's fair or if they'll refuse and go back to the dictator allegations.

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