Biden Easing Sanctions on Second Socialist Dictatorship in 2 Days

The Biden administration is easing up on socialist, oppressive countries despite the American tradition of cutting ties with such nations.

President Joe Biden has taken a step towards easing some energy sanctions against Venezuela, the New York Post reported.

This comes on the heels of the administration also taking measures to lift some financial, travel and migration rules for Cuba.

These actions towards Cuba are an attempt to fulfill some of Biden’s campaign promises to the Cuban-American community.

“The measures today again are practical steps that we are taking to address the humanitarian situation and to respond to the needs of the Cuban people,” a senior administration official said, NPR reported. “President Biden is also fulfilling his commitment to the Cuban-American community and their family members in Cuba by announcing measures in four key areas, which we plan to implement in the coming weeks.”

Whether these promises were a good idea in the first place is a whole different discussion.

Biden’s motive for easing sanctions on Venezuela is clearly a move to try to save his own skin in the midst of the American fuel crisis.

By lifting some of the energy sanctions, the U.S. will allow Chevron — the only major American oil company still operating in Venezuela — to discuss its licensing with the state-owned oil company PDVSA, CNN reported.

“The Treasury, with the guidance from the State Department, issued a narrow license authorizing Chevron to negotiate the terms of the potential future activities in Venezuela. It does not allow entry into any agreement with PDVSA or any other activity involving PDVSA or Venezuela’s oil sector. So fundamentally, what they’re doing is just allowed to talk,” an official said, the New York Post reported.