Venezuela? What’s up with that?
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Have you considered LocTite red? Those screws are backing off again.
ICE didn't accidentally send Maduro back to Venezuela
In early January 2026, the U.S. captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife and transported them to New York.
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WASHINGTON, DC – In the weeks since the United States snatched Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, the Trump administration has been selling the country's oil stash, netting millions of dollars and prompting concerns from lawmakers and industry insiders about corruption.
Those concerns will likely surface on Jan. 28 when Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies before a Senate committee about the Trump administration's ongoing “involvement” in Venezuela.
Trump aims to get Venezuela's oil flowing to “American” companies, and says the United States will control the proceeds from those sales. Venezuelan oil is already flowing into refineries in Houston, Trump told the New York Post in a Jan. 24 interview.
"Let’s put it this way, they don’t have any oil. We take the oil," he said. Trump has said “his administration” (not America or Americans) will control Venezuela's oil reserves — the largest in the world.
The administration has so far sold $500 million worth of oil, depositing some of the proceeds in a Qatari bank account controlled at the Trump administration's discretion, sources have told USA TODAY.
Experts say the lack of supervision of Trump's Venezuelan oil selloff could be a breeding ground for corruption.
Trump signed an executive order on Jan. 9 designating revenue from the oil sales as "funds paid to or held by" the U.S. government "on behalf of the Government of Venezuela." Four Venezuelan banks were handed the first $300 million in proceeds to sell dollars to Venezuelan companies in need of foreign exchange currency, according to Reuters.
"These are Venezuelan funds, and they are outside of the U.S. regulatory framework. It’s not clear what legal framework, if any, binds them," said Francisco Rodriguez, a senior research fellow at the Center for Economic and Policy Research.
The Trump administration granted licenses to two trading houses — Vitol and Trafigura — to handle those initial sales, but other companies have yet to receive any licenses, despite widespread interest, according to three people with knowledge of the oil industry.
The Financial Times reported that John Addison, a senior trader at Vitol involved in securing the deal, donated $6 million toward Trump's reelection campaign.
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Vitol and Trafigura did not immediately respond to USA TODAY's request for comment. "Who decided that it was going to be Vitol and Trafigura that were going to get licenses to trade oil?"
As the oil sales move forward, Trump has rebuffed attempts by María Corina Machado, the leader of Venezuela's opposition, to take over the country with the administration's backing. During a visit with Trump earlier this month, Machado presented Trump with the Nobel Peace Prize that she was awarded.
Machado's party claimed victory in the 2024 presidential election, and international election observers determined the party solidly won. Maduro refused to relinquish control. Trump has said elections would be held "at the right time" in Venezuela, without elaborating on when that might be.
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Those concerns will likely surface on Jan. 28 when Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies before a Senate committee about the Trump administration's ongoing “involvement” in Venezuela.
Trump aims to get Venezuela's oil flowing to “American” companies, and says the United States will control the proceeds from those sales. Venezuelan oil is already flowing into refineries in Houston, Trump told the New York Post in a Jan. 24 interview.
"Let’s put it this way, they don’t have any oil. We take the oil," he said. Trump has said “his administration” (not America or Americans) will control Venezuela's oil reserves — the largest in the world.
The administration has so far sold $500 million worth of oil, depositing some of the proceeds in a Qatari bank account controlled at the Trump administration's discretion, sources have told USA TODAY.
Experts say the lack of supervision of Trump's Venezuelan oil selloff could be a breeding ground for corruption.
Trump signed an executive order on Jan. 9 designating revenue from the oil sales as "funds paid to or held by" the U.S. government "on behalf of the Government of Venezuela." Four Venezuelan banks were handed the first $300 million in proceeds to sell dollars to Venezuelan companies in need of foreign exchange currency, according to Reuters.
"These are Venezuelan funds, and they are outside of the U.S. regulatory framework. It’s not clear what legal framework, if any, binds them," said Francisco Rodriguez, a senior research fellow at the Center for Economic and Policy Research.
The Trump administration granted licenses to two trading houses — Vitol and Trafigura — to handle those initial sales, but other companies have yet to receive any licenses, despite widespread interest, according to three people with knowledge of the oil industry.
The Financial Times reported that John Addison, a senior trader at Vitol involved in securing the deal, donated $6 million toward Trump's reelection campaign.
Trump's Venezuela oil sell-off sparks corruption concerns — USA TODAY
Experts say there's no structure to oversee President Donald Trump's ongoing sell-off of Venezuela's oil.
As the oil sales move forward, Trump has rebuffed attempts by María Corina Machado, the leader of Venezuela's opposition, to take over the country with the administration's backing. During a visit with Trump earlier this month, Machado presented Trump with the Nobel Peace Prize that she was awarded.
Machado's party claimed victory in the 2024 presidential election, and international election observers determined the party solidly won. Maduro refused to relinquish control. Trump has said elections would be held "at the right time" in Venezuela, without elaborating on when that might be.
Trump's Venezuela oil sell-off sparks corruption concerns — USA TODAY
Experts say there's no structure to oversee President Donald Trump's ongoing sell-off of Venezuela's oil.
Not true. They only hate whites from Europe that have not yet converted to islam.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he believed the United States would "work a deal" on Cuba. His comments came days after threatening tariffs on any country supplying Cuba with oil.
Trump reiterated his call for Cuba to “negotiate” with the United States. "It doesn't have to be a humanitarian crisis," Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One en route to Florida…after 65+ years of American sanctions and blockades on that Island, & then cutting off it’s oil supply in the last couple months.
"I think they probably would come to us and want to make a deal...They have a situation that's very bad for Cuba. They have no money. They have no oil. They lived off Venezuelan money and oil, and none of that's coming now."
In 2025, Venezuela was Cuba's largest oil supplier, meeting roughly one-third of the island's daily needs. Supply from Venezuela dropped following the U.S. blockade on shipments from there, even before the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
Reuters exclusively reported in January that Mexico, Cuba's top supplier after Venezuela cut off shipments in December, was reviewing whether to continue sending oil amid fears it could face retaliation from Washington.
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Days after Maduro’s abduction and transfer to the US, Trump urged Cuba to make a deal “before it is too late,” without specifying what kind of agreement he was referring to?
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(YouTube & What Does Trump Mean When He Says He Wants a Deal With Cuba?)
Trump reiterated his call for Cuba to “negotiate” with the United States. "It doesn't have to be a humanitarian crisis," Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One en route to Florida…after 65+ years of American sanctions and blockades on that Island, & then cutting off it’s oil supply in the last couple months.
"I think they probably would come to us and want to make a deal...They have a situation that's very bad for Cuba
. They have no money. They have no oil. They lived off Venezuelan money and oil, and none of that's coming now."In 2025, Venezuela was Cuba's largest oil supplier, meeting roughly one-third of the island's daily needs. Supply from Venezuela dropped following the U.S. blockade on shipments from there, even before the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
Reuters exclusively reported in January that Mexico, Cuba's top supplier after Venezuela cut off shipments in December
, was reviewing whether to continue sending oil amid fears it could face retaliation from Washington.US may make a deal on Cuba, Trump says — Reuters
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he believed the United States would "work a deal" on Cuba.
President Diaz-Canel slams Trump's bid to 'suffocate' Cuba's economy — Al Jazeera
Cuba's leader says US president's threat to impose tariffs on countries providing oil is 'fascist, criminal, genocidal'.
Amid rising tensions between the two countries, the State Department on social media accused the Cuban government of "failed intimidation tactics," and it demanded that Havana stop "sending individuals to interfere with the diplomatic work" of U.S. Charge d'Affaires Mike Hammer.
Or maybe…maybe the American government & its representatives aren’t real popular in Cuba currently? The two neighboring countries have been at odds since Fidel Castro's 1959 revolution, but a crippling economic crisis on the island and stepped up pressure from the Trump administration have recently brought the conflict to a head.
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Pope Leo said he had received reports "with great concern" of rising tensions between Cuba and the United States. He joined Cuban bishops in "urging those responsible to promote sincere and effective dialogue to avoid violence and further suffering for the Cuban people," in comments after his weekly Angelus prayer.
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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he believed the United States would "work a deal" on Cuba. His comments came days after threatening tariffs on any country supplying Cuba with oil.
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“Cuba is a failing nation. It has been for a long time but now it doesn’t have Venezuelato prop it up. So we’re talking to the people from Cuba, the highest people in Cuba, to see what happens,” Trump told reporters at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach Adjacent, Florida on Sunday.
Trump gave no indication what such a deal might entail.
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“THERE WILL BE NO MORE OIL OR MONEY GOING TO CUBA – ZERO!” Trump posted on his Truth Social platform. “I strongly suggest they make a deal, BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE.”
He provided no details about what form such a deal could take.
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Or maybe…maybe the American government & its representatives aren’t real popular in Cuba currently? The two neighboring countries have been at odds since Fidel Castro's 1959 revolution, but a crippling economic crisis on the island and stepped up pressure from the Trump administration have recently brought the conflict to a head.
Washington scolds Cuba after crowds heckle US diplomat — Reuters
The United States on Sunday accused Cuba of interfering with the work of its top diplomat in Havana after small groups of Cubans jeered at him during meetings with residents and church representatives outside the capital.
Pope Leo urges US and Cuba to engage in sincere dialogue — Reuters
Pope Leo said on Sunday he was deeply concerned about rising tensions between the United States and Cuba, and he called for "sincere and effective dialogue" to prevent violence and further suffering for the Cuban people.
US may make a deal on Cuba, Trump says — Reuters
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he believed the United States would "work a deal" on Cuba.
Trump gave no indication what such a deal might entail.
US is in talks with Cuban leadership, says Trump, after blockade threats
US president announces efforts being made to strike a deal having earlier threatened to stop island importing oil
He provided no details about what form such a deal could take.
Trump tells Cuba to ‘make a deal’ or face the consequences
No more Venezuelan oil or money will flow to the communist-run island after Maduro’s fall, says US president
So who has the biggest thugocracy? If China and Russia ever join forces, the world will be in serious trouble.
Exactly. That is why Russian oil is being proxied out of existence by Ukraine, the bullshit in Iran and the take over of Venezuela. To control oil flow and stabilize the USD which is tanking.
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We have our role in this too. The opportunity for Canada is astronomical. We are tits deep in all of the turmoil too. It's not just the US.
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We are tits deep in poor policies by leftwing governments. If this isn't fixed soon, we will be over our heads.
Not allowing oil tankers from Northern BC. Making deals with China for cars. The gun grab. The sensless slaughter of 300 + ostriches simply because some bureaucrap in Ottawa wanted to flex his power. Governor General getting a monthly pay raise roughly equal to what a senior is expected to live on for an entire year.The list is long.
There is plenty of room on the south coast for another terminal. 50,000 Chinese cars isn't a threat but not selling my canola hit me personally and is a threat to Canadian oil seed producers. Was the ostrich hater a leftie or you just guessing? A guy with a job gets paid more than a retired person? Go figure. Time is more valuable than money so tell me who is richer?
Just watched a video that Rebel News promoted by sending 2 individuals under cover to speak with "regular" Cubans. Hate to tell you but most of the people interviewed love Trump, want Freedom but are too scared to protest because even 1 word discovered by a plain clothes policeman can get you 5 years in prison. Cubans hate their situation, would love Trump to do what he did in Venezuela. They love the U.S. & someone even commented on how Marco Rubio should be the president of Cuba. LOL So the American government & its representatives are very popular in Cuba. I just hope Trump doesn't let them down.Amid rising tensions between the two countries, the State Department on social media accused the Cuban government of "failed intimidation tactics," and it demanded that Havana stop "sending individuals to interfere with the diplomatic work" of U.S. Charge d'Affaires Mike Hammer.
Or maybe…maybe the American government & its representatives aren’t real popular in Cuba currently? The two neighboring countries have been at odds since Fidel Castro's 1959 revolution, but a crippling economic crisis on the island and stepped up pressure from the Trump administration have recently brought the conflict to a head.
Pope Leo said he had received reports "with great concern" of rising tensions between Cuba and the United States. He joined Cuban bishops in "urging those responsible to promote sincere and effective dialogue to avoid violence and further suffering for the Cuban people," in comments after his weekly Angelus prayer.Washington scolds Cuba after crowds heckle US diplomat — Reuters
The United States on Sunday accused Cuba of interfering with the work of its top diplomat in Havana after small groups of Cubans jeered at him during meetings with residents and church representatives outside the capital.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he believed the United States would "work a deal" on Cuba. His comments came days after threatening tariffs on any country supplying Cuba with oil.Pope Leo urges US and Cuba to engage in sincere dialogue — Reuters
Pope Leo said on Sunday he was deeply concerned about rising tensions between the United States and Cuba, and he called for "sincere and effective dialogue" to prevent violence and further suffering for the Cuban people.
“Cuba is a failing nation. It has been for a long time but now it doesn’t have Venezuelato prop it up. So we’re talking to the people from Cuba, the highest people in Cuba, to see what happens,” Trump told reporters at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach Adjacent, Florida on Sunday.US may make a deal on Cuba, Trump says — Reuters
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he believed the United States would "work a deal" on Cuba.
Trump gave no indication what such a deal might entail.
“THERE WILL BE NO MORE OIL OR MONEY GOING TO CUBA – ZERO!” Trump posted on his Truth Social platform. “I strongly suggest they make a deal, BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE.”US is in talks with Cuban leadership, says Trump, after blockade threats
US president announces efforts being made to strike a deal having earlier threatened to stop island importing oil
He provided no details about what form such a deal could take.
Trump tells Cuba to ‘make a deal’ or face the consequences
No more Venezuelan oil or money will flow to the communist-run island after Maduro’s fall, says US president
The problem with another oil terminal in the gulf isn't so much land, as the volume of shipping in the straight. Everything for ports from Vancouver to Seattle comes through the same channel. Fish and whals also make significant use of the same waters. There is also more than enough industry centered on the lower mainland. Prince Rupert area has better access for Asia bound ships anyway, and it puts good paying jobs in an area that needs them.
I would prefer building aroound Sarita River area, as it is only a few miles to open water. But, it requires a pipeline to the Island. I doubt an oil pipe under the Straight would fly, but gas might.