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Trump’s Teatro Yanqui del Absurdo

Trump’s Teatro Yanqui del Absurdo

Donald Trump’s Mar-al-Lago press conference announcing that the U.S. would “run” Venezuela was pure Yankee theater of the absurd, writes Joe Lauria.
05.01.2026

Trump’s Act of War

Trump’s Act of War

This is from the same playbook that destroyed Iraq, Libya, Afghanistan and perpetrated coups across Asia, Africa and Latin America, write Medea Benjamin and Michelle Ellner.
04.01.2026

A War No American Needs: Confrontation with Venezuela Brings Neither Security nor Benefit

A War No American Needs: Confrontation with Venezuela Brings Neither Security nor Benefit

The United States finds itself at a moment when the gap between power and prudence has rarely been more visible.
22.12.2025

What You Won’t Read About Ukraine in Your Newspaper

What You Won’t Read About Ukraine in Your Newspaper

There is much of significance happening in Ukraine right now that is being reported either lightly or not at all by the mainstream Western media in an apparent attempt to harmonize their reporting with Kiev’s narrative in order to keep hope high and economic and military support flowing.
10.11.2025

Venezuelan Oil — American Gangster Politics

Venezuelan Oil — American Gangster Politics

The slogan has shifted from “restoring democracy” to “fighting narco-terrorists,” write Jeffrey D. Sachs and Sybil Fares. But the objective remains the same.
07.11.2025

Venezuela’s Oil, US-Led Regime Change, and America’s Gangster Politics

Venezuela’s Oil, US-Led Regime Change, and America’s Gangster Politics

The flimsy moral pretext today is the fight against narcotics, yet the real objective is to overthrow a sovereign government, and the collateral damage is the suffering of the Venezuelan people. If this sounds familiar, that’s because it is.
06.11.2025

Trump, Russian Oil & Tomahawk Missiles

Trump, Russian Oil & Tomahawk Missiles

M.K. Bhadrakumar considers the possible complications for the U.S. president now that he has assumed the war-monger avatar and is escalating the pressure on Russia.
29.10.2025

Targeting Venezuela

Targeting Venezuela

Alan Macleod assesses Trump’s claims regarding Venezuelan drug trafficking and assesses the history of U.S. efforts to overthrow the Venezuelan government.
22.09.2025

There'll be no Ukraine peace breakthroughs today — or this year

There'll be no Ukraine peace breakthroughs today — or this year

As talks resume in Istanbul Wednesday, we should be clear-eyed about the results
24.07.2025

Hey, POTUS, America Don’t Need No Bunker Busters, Either

Hey, POTUS, America Don’t Need No Bunker Busters, Either

We have observed on multiple occasions that Donald J. Trump is an unhinged, egomaniacal Caesarist who knows no limits to power.
25.06.2025

Oil and gas prices surge as BP stops Red Sea shipments following Houthi attacks

Oil and gas prices surge as BP stops Red Sea shipments following Houthi attacks

Oil and natural gas prices rose sharply Monday after BP (BP) said it would pause all shipments through the Red Sea because of increased attacks on commercial vessels by Houthi militants from Yemen
19.12.2023

West Declines to Adjust Russian Oil Price Ceiling as Moscow Exports Above the Cap

West Declines to Adjust Russian Oil Price Ceiling as Moscow Exports Above the Cap

Reuters reports Washington and its Western allies keeping the price cap on Russian oil at $60 per barrel as Moscow sells its energy on the global market well above the US-enforced ceiling
11.09.2023

Iran Summons Swiss Diplomat Over Iranian Oil Stolen by US

Iran Summons Swiss Diplomat Over Iranian Oil Stolen by US

Tehran expressed "strong objection" to Switzerland, which acts as a mediator between the US and Iran
29.08.2023

Ecuadorians Reject Oil Drilling in Amazon Region

Ecuadorians Reject Oil Drilling in Amazon Region

The binding referendum stops oil exploration in an area of Yasuní National Park that is rich in biodiversity and home to uncontacted Indigenous tribes
23.08.2023

Tanker Carrying Stolen Iranian Oil Unloads Near Texas

Tanker Carrying Stolen Iranian Oil Unloads Near Texas

Iran has warned that it would retaliate if the cargo was unloaded
21.08.2023

Senators Urge Biden to Unload Tanker Carrying Stolen Iranian Oil

Senators Urge Biden to Unload Tanker Carrying Stolen Iranian Oil

The tanker Suez Rajan has been stuck off the coast of Texas and is carrying 800,000 barrels of Iranian oil
17.08.2023

BP’s Wars, Coups & Dictators

BP’s Wars, Coups & Dictators

From Iran to Azerbaijan, Iraq to Nigeria, Russia to Venezuela, British foreign policy is largely captured by the global climate polluter
21.07.2023

BP Financed Colombian Military

BP Financed Colombian Military

Documents reveal how the oil company offered to finance Bogota’s military as it was killing opponents during the 1990s and collaborated with a general accused of kidnap, torture and murder
20.07.2023

Iranian Oil Stolen by the US Stuck on a Tanker Off the Coast of Texas

Iranian Oil Stolen by the US Stuck on a Tanker Off the Coast of Texas

US companies are hesitant to unload the oil over concerns of retaliation from Iran in the Persian Gulf
20.07.2023

Saudi Crown Prince Threatened US With "Major Economic Consequences"

Saudi Crown Prince Threatened US With "Major Economic Consequences"

Citing Discord leaks, The Washington Post said MbS made the comments in response to Biden threatening to retaliate for OPEC oil cuts
13.06.2023

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