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Venezuela
First US Sale of Seized Venezuelan Oil Goes to Company of Trump Megadonor
Proceeds from the oil sale are being stashed in Qatar, an arrangement critics say opens the door to more corruption.
With Tie-Breaking Vote From Vance, Senate Kills Venezuela War Powers Resolution
“Trump is turning the Caribbean into a dangerous powder keg — and Congress must rein him in,” said Chuck Schumer.
Pentagon Conducted Lethal Boat Strike With Aircraft Disguised as Civilian Plane
Disguising military assets as civilian is a practice known as perfidy, which is a war crime in some contexts.
Venezuelan Migrants Are in Legal Limbo After Maduro’s Abduction
Questions about asylum, temporary protected status, and the safety of loved ones back home have grown more urgent.
Caracas Residents Describe Terror of US Invasion as They Worry for What’s Next
“It was a massacre against defenseless people,” a mother of three said of the US operation to abduct Maduro.
Venezuela Isn’t a Set of Talking Points — It’s a Country With a History
Longtime scholar of Venezuelan politics Geo Maher offers crucial context that is often missing from mainstream coverage.
Senate Advances War Powers Resolution to Curb Trump’s Attacks Against Venezuela
The vote comes as the Trump administration has stated their intent to control Venezuela’s oil indefinitely.
Oil Companies Are Key Partners in Trump’s Imperial Plans for Latin America
Stocks in ExxonMobil, Halliburton, and ConocoPhillips surged the day after Trump’s illegal attack on Venezuela.
Trump Is Betting MAGA Fans Will Relish an Expanded War on Drugs
Trump’s invasion of Venezuela fuses the deeply unpopular “war on drugs” with the “war on terror.”
US Seizes Russian Oil Tanker in Atlantic Ocean, in Latest Escalation
The UK Ministry of Defense said that it gave operational support to the seizure of the Russian tanker.