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Canadian workers condemn interference as Trump administration encourages Alberta separatism

January 29, 2026 By C.J. Atkins

Treasury and State Department officials involved in secret meetings to discuss $500 billion in funding for independence of the oil-rich western province.

U.S. attack on Venezuela aimed at rescuing the petrodollar

January 22, 2026 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

U.S. global economic power has long rested on the fact that oil is sold in dollars on the world market. Venezuela and China were challenging that system.

Social progress in Venezuela real reason for Trump’s invasion

January 15, 2026 By Michael O’Dea

Using oil profits to meet people’s needs was unacceptable to Imperialism

Trump says he’ll unleash Venezuela’s oil. But who wants it?

January 12, 2026 By Jake Bittle

As oil prices fall and demand nears a peak, exploiting Venezuela’s heavy crude reserves won’t be as easy as Trump thinks.

Trump: U.S. taxpayers will ‘reimburse’ corporations’ costs of stealing Venezuelan oil

January 6, 2026 By C.J. Atkins

After tipping off oil execs in advance of Maduro’s kidnapping, the president now tells them the American people will pay any costs they incur while taking Venezuela’s resources.