Oil

Adam Mahoney
An Oil Explosion in a Black Texas Town Traces Back to Trump’s Iran and Venezuela Crises
08 Apr 2026
“The chickens have come home to roost,” one resident said. “Our exact fears have come true.”
Margaret Kimberley, BAR Executive Editor and Senior Columnist
A Weak Left Stands By as Russia Stands Up for Cuban Sovereignty
01 Apr 2026
Russia finally makes good on promises to help Cuba, but its level of commitment is unclear. The left are clearly immobilized, even as Iran demonstrates how to fight back.
Anthony Karefa Rogers-Wright
Weaponizing Oil: Ecocide, Imperialism and the Chemical Warfare Brigades of the U.S. and Israel
18 Mar 2026
The US and Israeli war of aggression against Iran continues the ecocide committed against the people of the region.
Gary Wilson
Oil War Sends the Bill to Workers
11 Mar 2026
The cost of the United States' war on Iran is falling hardest on the working class.
Pambazuka News Editors
The Global African Implications of US-Israel Aggression towards Iran
11 Mar 2026
Global Africa must oppose military aggression. Global Africans must stand with the Iranians and prepare to navigate the ripple effects of this war on African peoples.
Resumen Latinoamericano
Ship Carrying Russian Fuel Heads to Cuba
25 Feb 2026
Cuba is facing severe energy shortages as US sanctions restrict fuel imports. The Russian shipment now heading to the island will help a nation struggling to maintain vital services for its citizens.
Ann Garrison, BAR Contributing Editor
President Petro Speaks to President Trump
11 Feb 2026
Colombian President Gustavo Petro negotiated with President Trump to avoid armed conflict.
Navid Farnia , Nina Farnia
Iran v. US Imperialism: An Interview with Navid Farnia & Nina Farnia
11 Feb 2026
A discussion on the protests in Iran, US imperialism, and Iranian resistance.
Prince Kapone
Reuters’ ‘Market Story’ and the American Pole: PetroChina, Venezuelan Oil, and the Siege That Calls Itself Trade
04 Feb 2026
Reuters sells custodial plunder as a pricing issue, turning blockade into “market caution.” We restore the missing record: seizures, supervision, and the re-routing of Venezuelan oil revenue through…
Ann Garrison, BAR Contributing Editor
Trump Defends the Dollar in Venezuela and Democrats Are Glad
28 Jan 2026
The US invaded Venezuela and kidnapped Nicólas Maduro to defend the dominance of the US dollar. Venezuela had been selling oil to China in China’s currency, the yuan.