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The chancellor, who has increasingly been channeling public funds into the country’s militarization, has criticized his compatriots’ labor ethic
Jan 16, 2026 14:44
US seizes another foreign-flagged oil tanker
A crude carrier named Veronica is the latest vessel operating in defiance of US sanctions in the Caribbean, according to military officials
Jan 15, 2026 20:35
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Despite all the effort and fanfare, the kidnapping of Maduro wasn’t quite the regime change expected – and top energy executives know this
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Trump unveils details of first call with Venezuela’s interim leader
The US president has promised a “spectacular” partnership on oil and national security
Jan 14, 2026 23:36
US seeking to seize dozens more oil tankers – Reuters
President Donald Trump wants to control Venezuela’s oil production and trade indefinitely
Jan 14, 2026 03:06
Drone hits Kazakh tanker en route to Russian port
Up to three other vessels used by an international oil and gas company for exports via the Black Sea were also reportedly attacked
Jan 13, 2026 13:29

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