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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

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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 9 hrs ago OP

Same script that was made for Sadam Hussein to get out or FAFO. no_hypocrisy 9 hrs ago #1

Just what we need ... VMA131Marine 9 hrs ago #4

The innocent victims await. Sneederbunk 6 hrs ago #37

Venezuela melm00se 5 hrs ago #43

Just like Vietnam. VMA131Marine 1 hr ago #56

I was thinking the same thing. slightlv 7 hrs ago #20

Then bush2 FAFO. Cha 5 hrs ago #45

Looks like Trump is determined to steal Venezuela's oil. Irish_Dem 9 hrs ago #2

What do you think of the Russian presence there? ananda 8 hrs ago #8

Or you of this powerful song... GreenWave 8 hrs ago #12

No one believes Putin has any military resources to spare right now. Irish_Dem 8 hrs ago #18

Very interesting. ananda 7 hrs ago #22

I'm having a hard time wrapping my head around it. Ilikepurple 8 hrs ago #19

OK, it's complex all right. ananda 7 hrs ago #21

Xi is getting his panties in a bunch because the Japanese defense minister RazorbackExpat 3 hrs ago #52

And, be a War Crimes "pres"... Don't Cha 5 hrs ago #47

Ultimatum enid602 9 hrs ago #3

MAGAts think gas is about to become free IronLionZion 9 hrs ago #5

WTF is this all about? mdbl 8 hrs ago #6

Oil. sinkingfeeling 8 hrs ago #17

"...trying to oust a democratically elected leader " Maduro? Lost the last 2 elections but held on to power EX500rider 7 hrs ago #24

lol Cirsium 6 hrs ago #31

MAGA is doing that here in the USA too IronLionZion 3 hrs ago #51

Who are we to invade a sovereign country? Where is congress on this? Deuxcents 8 hrs ago #7

Melian Dialogue applies... GJGCA 8 hrs ago #15

I read your attached article and once again, as I've said before..this is the best place to learn about issues Deuxcents 5 hrs ago #48

That's what I'd like to know MorbidButterflyTat 6 hrs ago #39

More threats to other countries--Nice country you've got there.... Bayard 8 hrs ago #9

This reeks of Cuban American rw bullshit. GreenWave 8 hrs ago #10

"Venezuela would have control of its own oilfields." They do.. EX500rider 7 hrs ago #25

They do not. GreenWave 6 hrs ago #33

Orinoco Belt duckworth969 6 hrs ago #38

This oil was likened to the filthy oil field Canada that went through Keystone XL, GreenWave 5 hrs ago #41

That's largely because Venezuela doesn't have the tech or knowledge base to maintain domestic oil production NickB79 5 hrs ago #46

If? Polybius 6 hrs ago #29

This looks and sounds like a Medieval Siege thought crime 8 hrs ago #11

It is commonly understood that Maduro has stolen elections and maintains power by force. everyonematters 8 hrs ago #13

It is propagandistically "understood" GreenWave 6 hrs ago #35

Is this the Reichstag? SupportSanity 8 hrs ago #14

Man, how I wish somebody could make the same demands to TSF. sinkingfeeling 8 hrs ago #16

Jungle War duckworth969 7 hrs ago #23

Did we really learn nothing from the last two pointless, fifteen year-long wars? Aristus 7 hrs ago #26

I have a better idea, tRump and his fascist regime leave the US so democracy can return. Nt yaesu 6 hrs ago #27

Or kill 2 birds with one stone, Send Trump to Venezuela Bluetus 6 hrs ago #32

How Much Time MissouriDem47 6 hrs ago #28

"Where is congress on this?" J_William_Ryan 6 hrs ago #30

People right here Cirsium 6 hrs ago #34

Venezuela is awash with Mal de Chagas, With RFK jr to "protect" our soldiers GreenWave 6 hrs ago #36

Since Venezuela is in the Amazon basin, they also have dick-eating catfish jmowreader 5 hrs ago #40

Thanks, I had forgotten about them. GreenWave 5 hrs ago #42

RFK Jr. should go swim with them. It would be so manly and tough IronLionZion 3 hrs ago #53

A war DownriverDem 5 hrs ago #44

Pedonold promised "no new wars" like Justice matters. 4 hrs ago #49

We just don't go to the trouble of declaring war any more? rickyhall 4 hrs ago #50

Regime change, eh? LudwigPastorius 3 hrs ago #54

"restoration of democratic rule" Martin Eden 1 hr ago #55

regular, non AMP link SouthBayDem 1 hr ago #57

Another war started by a chickenhawk Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 30 min ago #58