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US-based oil refinery company CITGO appears to have been involved in a recently exposed corruption and fraud scheme orchestrated by the leadership of Spain’s Socialist Party.  Spanish government investigators recently released phone call audio and recorded conversations demonstrating Socialist party officials conspired with private businessmen to obtain large sums of cash in exchange for political […]

Republican lawmakers cheered on President Donald Trump and his economic policies as the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (LBS) reported shrinking inflation for May.  LBS measured smaller growth in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which increased 0.1 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis in May, after rising 0.2 percent in April.  The decrease from 0.2 […]

Representative Maria Elvira-Salazar (R-FL) recently wrote to President Donald Trump’s administration requesting they block the proposed sale of the Venezuelan democratic opposition's control over oil company CITGO.  CITGO is a US-based oil refiner, transporter, and marketer of transportation fuels, lubricants, petrochemicals, and other industrial products.  PDVSA, a state-owned oil company of the Venezuelan government, is […]

The US State Department recently issued warnings urging US citizens in Venezuela to depart as soon as possible as the country was assigned a Level 4 travel advisory: ‘Do Not Travel.’ According to the State Department, the Level 4 travel advisory was issued due to “severe risks to Americans including wrongful detention, torture in detention, […]

State Secretary Marco Rubio recently confirmed the US will execute its revocation of licenses for US companies drilling oil in Venezuela. Oil export licenses for US companies are set to expire on May 27th and President Donald Trump announced last February he would not be renewing them. Secretary Rubio’s confirmation dispels speculation PresidentTrump could be considering […]

Floridian Fluoride is No More: DeSantis Signs Ban on Fluoridated Water into Law Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a sweeping bill on Thursday banning fluoridated water in Florida, condemning cities for imposing the "forced medication." The new law, SB 700, will take effect on July 1...READ MORE   Rep. Byron Donalds: "The road less-traveled is the road God has […]

As the May 27 deadline approaches for U.S. and European energy companies to cease operations in Venezuela, Chinese firms are rushing to fill the vacuum in the oil-rich South American nation, significantly reshaping regional geopolitics and energy markets. Chevron, Repsol, Eni, and Maurel & Prom must exit Venezuela by month's end following the U.S. Treasury […]

President Donald Trump recently arrived in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, marking the start of his first major foreign trip of his second term. President Trump’s decision to pick Saudi Arabia as the first foreign country he visited mirrors that of his first administration, where he similarly chose Saudi Arabia as his first destination.  Besides Saudi Arabia, […]

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced the rescue of five members of Venezuela’s Democratic opposition coalition who had been sheltering in place due to threats from Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro’s regime.  The five opposition leaders were forced to hide in Argentina’s embassy in Caracas last March after Dictator Maduro increased persecution of his […]

President Donald Trump announced during a recent Oval Office meeting that he will make a “big” announcement regarding the Middle East before departing for the region next week.  President Trump made the remarks while meeting with newly sworn Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.  Trump claimed his announcement will be “really really positive” for the Middle […]

In a move underscoring the evolving multipolar world order, Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez's visit to Beijing on Thursday, marks another step in the deepening alliance between Venezuela and China, a relationship that has become increasingly crucial for both nations amid rising U.S.-China tensions. At the meeting, Chinese Vice President Han Zheng said that “under […]

President Donald Trump continues pressuring Iran amidst ongoing negotiations over the latter’s nuclear weapons development programs.  President Trump recently began negotiations with Iran to halt their development of nuclear weapons. The negotiations began as Trump directed the White House to execute a “maximum pressure” campaign against Iran. Since then, the Trump administration has leveraged American […]

President Donald Trump’s administration has reportedly warned Iran that it must terminate all of its nuclear weapons development programs or face severe consequences.  The warning comes after President Trump recently began negotiations with Iran to halt their development of nuclear weapons.  Ambassador and Middle East Special Envoy Steve Witkoff recently relayed Trump’s demands from Iran […]

The US State Department is warning countries against cooperating with the Houthis amidst reports of illicit transactions between the Houthis and third parties.  In a recent statement by State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce, the State Department alluded to potential consequences for any countries cooperating with the Houthis by claiming such actions “risk violating US law.” […]

President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order designed to bolster the coal industry. Conservatives had long claimed burdensome permit requirements, regulations, and undue fiscal pressure were unjustly hindering the coal industry.  Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin commended the executive order, claiming it will “unleash American energy.” “Under President Trump, we will unleash energy […]

The US Department of State recently announced new sanctions against certain commercial entities for aiding Iran’s global illicit oil sales.  Sanctions target a crude oil and petroleum products storage terminal in the port of Huizhou in China for allegedly receiving nearly one million barrels of Iranian crude oil.  The sanctions come as the State Department […]

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have brokered a partial ceasefire deal between Ukraine and Russia and agreed to schedule future negotiations for a full ceasefire.  Presidents Trump and Putin reached the agreement during a highly anticipated phone call between the two leaders.  “My phone conversation today with President Putin of Russia […]

President Donald Trump is encouraging the people of Greenland to vote for candidates that will support annexing the island to the US in the upcoming general elections.  “As I made clear during my Joint Address to Congress, the United States strongly supports the people of Greenland’s right to determine their own future,” said President Trump.  […]