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Shadow Fleet on the run

Seizure of Shadow Fleet in the Atlantic: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/1/7/live-trump-says-venezuela-to-hand-over-up-to-50mn-barrels-of-oil-to-us Why? Why US seized Bella 1 and Sophia tankers and what it means for Venezuela The United States has seized two oil tankers, the Bella 1 and the Sophia, in the North … Continue reading

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Venezuela under attack: there will be consequences

So, it has started. Jan 3, 2026. Venezuela covers an area of approximately 916,445 square kilometers (353,841 square miles), making it the 32nd largest country in the world. It is roughly 11 times smaller than the United States. Al Jazeera Wikipedia Venezuelans … Continue reading

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Incarceration and gang culture

In 1992 Venezuela was the richest country in the Western Hemisphere., due to its massive oil reserves, drilled by American oil companies. Below, an extract from the BBC obituary of Chavez, 5 March 2013 Father’ Fidel With his fiery revolutionary … Continue reading

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