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41. This oil was likened to the filthy oil field Canada that went through Keystone XL,

Sun Nov 30, 2025, 08:02 PM

Nov 30

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Venezuela’s oil is mostly heavy crude, which requires more complex refining processes to convert into usable products such as gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel. Despite its vast reserves, the oil extracted from the Orinoco Belt is more difficult and costly to refine compared to lighter crudes, which has contributed to the difficulties in maximizing production from these reserves.

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White House gives Maduro ultimatum as U.S. moves toward land operations [View all] GJGCA Nov 30 OP

Same script that was made for Sadam Hussein to get out or FAFO. no_hypocrisy Nov 30 #1

Just what we need ... VMA131Marine Nov 30 #4

The innocent victims await. Sneederbunk Nov 30 #37

Venezuela melm00se Nov 30 #43

Just like Vietnam. VMA131Marine Monday #56

I was thinking the same thing. slightlv Nov 30 #20

Then bush2 FAFO. Cha Nov 30 #45

Looks like Trump is determined to steal Venezuela's oil. Irish_Dem Nov 30 #2

What do you think of the Russian presence there? ananda Nov 30 #8

Or you of this powerful song... GreenWave Nov 30 #12

No one believes Putin has any military resources to spare right now. Irish_Dem Nov 30 #18

Very interesting. ananda Nov 30 #22

Smash and grab theft is not all that sophisticated, especially for a mob boss. Irish_Dem Monday #63

I'm having a hard time wrapping my head around it. Ilikepurple Nov 30 #19

OK, it's complex all right. ananda Nov 30 #21

Xi is getting his panties in a bunch because the Japanese defense minister RazorbackExpat Nov 30 #52

We know there is ratfuckery afoot. We just don't yet know the nuances of it. Irish_Dem Monday #65

And, be a War Crimes "pres"... Don't Cha Nov 30 #47

Yes but Russia is depleted from the Ukraine war, and China is preoccupied with trade negotiations. Irish_Dem Monday #64

Thank you for that..... I Hope Cha Monday #71

Ultimatum enid602 Nov 30 #3

MAGAts think gas is about to become free IronLionZion Nov 30 #5

WTF is this all about? mdbl Nov 30 #6

Oil. sinkingfeeling Nov 30 #17

"...trying to oust a democratically elected leader " Maduro? Lost the last 2 elections but held on to power EX500rider Nov 30 #24

lol Cirsium Nov 30 #31

MAGA is doing that here in the USA too IronLionZion Nov 30 #51

Who are we to invade a sovereign country? Where is congress on this? Deuxcents Nov 30 #7

Melian Dialogue applies... GJGCA Nov 30 #15

I read your attached article and once again, as I've said before..this is the best place to learn about issues Deuxcents Nov 30 #48

That's what I'd like to know MorbidButterflyTat Nov 30 #39

More threats to other countries--Nice country you've got there.... Bayard Nov 30 #9

This reeks of Cuban American rw bullshit. GreenWave Nov 30 #10

"Venezuela would have control of its own oilfields." They do.. EX500rider Nov 30 #25

They do not. GreenWave Nov 30 #33

Orinoco Belt duckworth969 Nov 30 #38

This oil was likened to the filthy oil field Canada that went through Keystone XL, GreenWave Nov 30 #41

Thanks for your reply duckworth969 Tuesday #72

That's largely because Venezuela doesn't have the tech or knowledge base to maintain domestic oil production NickB79 Nov 30 #46

Venezuela paying Chevron to transport some of their oil EX500rider Monday #67

If? Polybius Nov 30 #29

This looks and sounds like a Medieval Siege thought crime Nov 30 #11

It is commonly understood that Maduro has stolen elections and maintains power by force. everyonematters Nov 30 #13

It is propagandistically "understood" GreenWave Nov 30 #35

The Carter Center was not happy with the last elections and thought it was very improper EX500rider Monday #68

Is this the Reichstag? SupportSanity Nov 30 #14

Man, how I wish somebody could make the same demands to TSF. sinkingfeeling Nov 30 #16

Jungle War duckworth969 Nov 30 #23

Did we really learn nothing from the last two pointless, fifteen year-long wars? Aristus Nov 30 #26

Apparently not. Ray Bruns Monday #66

I have a better idea, tRump and his fascist regime leave the US so democracy can return. Nt yaesu Nov 30 #27

Or kill 2 birds with one stone, Send Trump to Venezuela Bluetus Nov 30 #32

How Much Time MissouriDem47 Nov 30 #28

"Where is congress on this?" J_William_Ryan Nov 30 #30

People right here Cirsium Nov 30 #34

Venezuela is awash with Mal de Chagas, With RFK jr to "protect" our soldiers GreenWave Nov 30 #36

Since Venezuela is in the Amazon basin, they also have dick-eating catfish jmowreader Nov 30 #40

Thanks, I had forgotten about them. GreenWave Nov 30 #42

RFK Jr. should go swim with them. It would be so manly and tough IronLionZion Nov 30 #53

A war DownriverDem Nov 30 #44

Pedonold promised "no new wars" like Justice matters. Nov 30 #49

We just don't go to the trouble of declaring war any more? rickyhall Nov 30 #50

Regime change, eh? LudwigPastorius Nov 30 #54

"restoration of democratic rule" Martin Eden Monday #55

regular, non AMP link SouthBayDem Monday #57

Another war started by a chickenhawk Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Monday #58

U.S. 'small hands' OFF Venezuela---- NO MORE IRAQ WARS!!!! Jack Valentino Monday #59

Cadet Bonespurs cannot stop playing with his GI Joes Skittles Monday #60

"Trump Declares New Blood-for-Oil War" red dog 1 Monday #61

"Maybe six days, maybe six weeks, certainly not six months." DFW Monday #62

"...that is a state whose air I would not want to breathe in the near future." LudwigPastorius Monday #69

I'm guessing the deal was trump would appease Moscow in regards to Ukraine Torchlight Monday #70