Cuba takes over Venezuela stake in refinery joint venture

[Joanna + 68]

8 minutes ago, Stephen said:

US must stop Venezuela from sliding toward total dictatorship

Maduro's approval numbers ar rising while Trump's are falling.

Who must be removed?

[Seleskya + 50]

Nothing in this story about 'democracy'. This is about oil and gas, plain and simple. And it's going to the Russians. Venezuela just awarded licenses to Rosneft for two offshore gas fields. 

[Joanna + 68]

On 12/15/2017 at 9:23 AM, Stephen said:

Russia extending its influence in Latin America. China aggressively expanding is sphere of influence in Asia. And what is US administration doing? Well, just check twitter thread 

Why do you think the Chinese turned inward in the first place? They once had a navy that roamed the seas. Learn a little history.

[Stephen + 67]

On 12/15/2017 at 9:23 AM, Stephen said:

Russia extending its influence in Latin America. China aggressively expanding is sphere of influence in Asia. And what is US administration doing? Well, just check twitter thread 

For all us Americans who believe that we the first and best

The naval history of China dates back thousands of years, with archives existing since the late Spring and Autumn period (722 BC – 481 BC) about the ancient navy of China and the various ship types used in war.[1] China was the leading maritime power in the years 1405–1433, when Chinese shipbuilders began to build massive oceangoing junks.[2] In modern times, the current Mainland Chinese and Taiwanese governments continue to maintain standing navies with the People's Liberation Army Navy and the Republic of China Navy, respectively

[JohnAtronis + 78]

Oil traders are actually expecting steep production losses from one of the world's largest producers are likely to be underestimating the severity of the country's crisis. 

Analysts believe that it would be unwise to assume that Venezuelan production losses will simply mirror the several hundred-thousand barrels per day losses seen in 2014. Caracas' production losses could be at least several hundred-thousand barrels per day higher — and may even plausibly approach levels last witnessed during the Venezuelan oil strike in 2002.