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the chavista dictatorship stole one out of every two dollars Venezuela earned selling oil earlier this decade, per NYT. Tell me more about how sanctions are the problem. nytimes.com/2026/05/05/wor…

truly shocking stuff- PDVSA documents show that shell companies controlled by Maduro's thugs exported oil worth $11 billion in 2021 and 2022 without paying anything to the state company. The amount represented half of all of Venezuela’s oil revenues in those two years.

Rubio says the goal now is to return the Strait of Hormuz back to the way it was: But our preference is for these straits to be opened to the way they're supposed to be open— back to the way it was—no mines in the water. Nobody paying tolls. That’s the goal.

@Acyn So you just want the status quo before the war your boss started for almost no reason Got it 🤦🏻‍♂️

New video is live! Let's talk about why the B-52's engine upgrade program is such a big deal: youtu.be/C1t_0FrYnLM?si…

Marco Rubio: “The operation is over - Epic Fury. We are done with that stage of it. We’re now on to this project of freedom” Wait, what?

BREAKING: Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Operation Epic Fury is over, adding the U.S. has moved on to Project Freedom, which is its operation in the Strait of Hormuz. ms.now/liveblog/hegse…

Marco Rubio says the goal of the war in Iran is now to restore it "back to the way it was" before Trump started the war in Iran

The US authorized Venezuela to hire advisers for potential debt talks, a key step in the long-awaited path to restructure the country’s $60-billion pile of defaulted bonds. The notes soared after the announcement bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

ÚLTIMA HORA | La OFAC emite licencia que permite a Venezuela y a PDVSA iniciar acciones para una posible reestructuración de su deuda acortar.link/VH5Z8n

When examining the recent reforms in the Venezuelan oil sector, it is crucial to strike a balance: avoid both underestimating their importance and exaggerating their effects, as both extremes create confusion. linkedin.com/pulse/venezuel…

Another vessel has been attacked in the Strait of Hormuz -UKMTO A cargo vessel was reportedly hit by an unknown projectile.

La OFAC autorizó negociaciones con el Gobierno de Venezuela para una posible reestructuración de la deuda. Como era de esperar, sigue el modelo de autorizaciones previas. Después de nueve años de default, GL 58 podría allanar el camino hacia una reestructuración de la deuda.

US authorizes services to Venezuela connected with potential debt restructuring, Treasury website shows May 5 - The United States has issued a general license authorizing certain services to Venezuela linked to potential debt restructuring,

#BREAKING UAE air defences 'actively engaging' with missiles, drones coming from Iran: ministry

@Michellewb_ Totally not a scam Trust me bro' 🤷🏻‍♂️😂

This is why the rapid restoration of freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz is so important. I found this post on LinkedIn today advertising commercial services to facilitate Hormuz transits. Iranian companies advertising their coordination with the Iranian government to commercial shipping is an early sign of how the corridor will be further exploited if Project Freedom doesn't work, and/or control isn't soon wrested from the Iranians. Whether this post is a scam or genuine isn't the point. (I note the Iranian general population hasn't had access to the internet since the war broke out and this person has both WhatsApp and LinkedIn access). The underlying concern is that vessels have the right to sail through the waterway under international law and Hormuz cannot and should not be controlled by any one country. There's now a cottage industry that preys on the desperation of shipowners and their crew. It could become well entrenched before we all know it.

🚨 ATENTOS | Padrino López haciendo de las suyas, productores de arroz en Guárico denuncian que NADIE les está recibiendo la cosecha. Más de 30.000 hectáreas sin destino mientras hablan de “recuperación económica”.

GEN Caine says that IRGC attacks during the ceasefire remain under the threshold of restarting major combat operations. He notes that during the ceasefire, Iran has fired at commercial ships nine times, seized two container ships and attacked US forces more than 10 times.

@prestonstew_ ... 60 days... 🕰️