The US War on Drugs: A Scam to Justify Imperialism
When the news broke that Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro was indicted by the US for narco-terrorism, it seemed like a classic case of American intervention. But scratch beneath the surface and you'll find something far more sinister at play.
This is not about drugs; it's about power, colonialism, and profit. The war on drugs has been a convenient tool for the US to justify its extension of hegemony across the globe, often at the expense of innocent lives lost in the name of a failed policy.
It was always about oil. In fact, it's about America's insatiable thirst for control over the world's largest proven oil reserves. This is not a surprise, given history. The US has a long track record of using imperialism to secure its interests and crush opposition.
The latest installment in this saga began with Trump's administration, which has used the war on drugs as a cover for its real intention: to exploit Venezuela's vast oil fields. Despite claims that cocaine from Venezuela posed a significant threat to American lives, the facts are starkly different. Most cocaine bound for the US passes through countries like Colombia and Mexico, not Venezuela.
So why the propaganda campaign? Because it's an effective way to mask the true motives behind Trump's aggressive actions against Maduro's government. By linking Maduro to cocaine trafficking, the administration is able to justify its involvement in a war that has no end goal other than to consolidate US power and extract oil from the country.
This is not a policy failure; it's a merciless tool of control. We have seen this playbook before, from Iran in the 1950s to Venezuela today. When it comes to defending democracy and human rights, the US often shows little regard for its own values or principles.
As Maduro's case demonstrates, the war on drugs has been used as a smokescreen for more sinister purposes. It's time to see through this charade and recognize that it's not about saving lives or combating crime; it's about America's insatiable desire for power and control over other nations' resources.
The question now is what's next? The Intercept needs your support to continue its fearless reporting on the US government's actions. Will you help us expand our capacity in 2026?
When the news broke that Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro was indicted by the US for narco-terrorism, it seemed like a classic case of American intervention. But scratch beneath the surface and you'll find something far more sinister at play.
This is not about drugs; it's about power, colonialism, and profit. The war on drugs has been a convenient tool for the US to justify its extension of hegemony across the globe, often at the expense of innocent lives lost in the name of a failed policy.
It was always about oil. In fact, it's about America's insatiable thirst for control over the world's largest proven oil reserves. This is not a surprise, given history. The US has a long track record of using imperialism to secure its interests and crush opposition.
The latest installment in this saga began with Trump's administration, which has used the war on drugs as a cover for its real intention: to exploit Venezuela's vast oil fields. Despite claims that cocaine from Venezuela posed a significant threat to American lives, the facts are starkly different. Most cocaine bound for the US passes through countries like Colombia and Mexico, not Venezuela.
So why the propaganda campaign? Because it's an effective way to mask the true motives behind Trump's aggressive actions against Maduro's government. By linking Maduro to cocaine trafficking, the administration is able to justify its involvement in a war that has no end goal other than to consolidate US power and extract oil from the country.
This is not a policy failure; it's a merciless tool of control. We have seen this playbook before, from Iran in the 1950s to Venezuela today. When it comes to defending democracy and human rights, the US often shows little regard for its own values or principles.
As Maduro's case demonstrates, the war on drugs has been used as a smokescreen for more sinister purposes. It's time to see through this charade and recognize that it's not about saving lives or combating crime; it's about America's insatiable desire for power and control over other nations' resources.
The question now is what's next? The Intercept needs your support to continue its fearless reporting on the US government's actions. Will you help us expand our capacity in 2026?
I mean, come on... the US War on Drugs has been a total farce from day one 
. It's all about control and profit 
. America needs Venezuela's oil reserves to keep its economy going and it'll stop at nothing to get 'em 
. The fact that most cocaine comes through Colombia or Mexico is like, totally ignored by the US media 
. And now they're trying to pin narco-terrorism on Maduro? 
It's a classic case of imperialist manipulation 
. We need to wake up and realize the US is not interested in democracy or human rights when it suits them 
. Next thing you know, they'll be justifying some other fake crisis to justify their next power grab 
. Can we please just expose the truth? 
. It's not like they actually care about stopping cocaine from reaching the States or anything – it's all about lining their pockets with cash 
! I bet it had nothing to do with the fact that Venezuela has some of the largest oil fields in the world 
. We need to wake up, folks! It's time to see through the propaganda and call out this imperialistic nonsense for what it is 
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. It's not like they're just shipping it all out for the sake of it 
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. It's all about power and profit, not saving lives or combating crime 
. We need to see through the propaganda campaign and recognize America's true motives 
. The question now is what's next? Will we support our journalists in 2026? 
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. This is about America's need for control and power – that's what it's always been about 
. We can't trust the US government to defend democracy and human rights when they're more interested in getting their hands on other countries' resources 
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It's hard to separate these issues entirely. And what if Maduro is indeed involved in narco-terrorism? Shouldn't we be worried about that too? 
. We need to wake up and see the truth for what it is – a ruthless tool of imperialism 
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it's all about oil and control, plain and simple. Trump's admin is just using the war on drugs as an excuse to meddle in Venezuela's affairs and exploit their resources. newsflash: most cocaine comes from colombia & mexico, not venezuela lol what a convenient scapegoat. Maduro's indictment is just another example of US imperialism running wild 
. It seems so obvious that the war on drugs is just a tool for the US to exert its influence over other countries, especially when it comes to oil-rich nations like Venezuela. Like, come on, we all know how that works 
. It's not about saving lives or reducing crime, it's about securing America's interests and lining the pockets of corporations. Can't believe I'm just now seeing this thread... feel like I've been missing out on some crucial info 
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. Back in my day, we were taught about the dangers of imperialism and the importance of respecting sovereignty. Now it seems like the US is just following in the footsteps of its predecessors, using the war on drugs as a excuse to exert its control over other countries.
. The US just can't seem to get enough of it, and now they're using Venezuela as a piggy bank.
. And now they're trying to spin this whole "narco-terrorism" thing as some kind of justification for their actions? Please. It's just more of the same old imperialism we've seen time and time again.
. So, it's pretty rich that they're trying to justify its use by linking it to Venezuela. Talk about a convenient excuse!