• You should know that these figures are fairly disputed. This specific study comes from a Venezuelan think-tank specifically set up to advocate for sanction relief. It also has some findings that go against previously established literature (such as stating that UN sanctions are less harmful than US sanctions, whereas previous studies found the opposite (eg https://www.econstor.eu/bitstream/10419/215035/1/cesifo1_wp8033.pdf). There’s also debate as to how much of this is causation and how much is correlation. Plus there’s no analysis regarding improved life expectancy after sanction relief compared to a scenario where no sanctions were instated in the first place.

    Also, be aware that historically these arguments were used for example to seek sanction relief for Apartheid South-Africa.

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      According to you, is there Apartheid in Venezuela? Hell, the US and Israel tried to keep the regime in South Africa going for as long as they could, so it doesn’t even make much sense. Not only that, but sanctions STILL cause the deaths of over 500k people a year. People like you and me. Stop defending imperialism and mass death.

      • Again, these numbers are seriously disputed. And while there isn’t apartheid in Venezuela, there is significant suppression of freedom. 20% of the country packed up and left, a stark contrast with the Chavez days when Venezuela saw huge immigration instead.

        Hell, the US and Israel tried to keep the regime in South Africa going for as long as they could, so it doesn’t even make much sense.

        There are other countries than the US and Israel you know.