Oil
Ecuadorian President Correa gains second term, scores big win
February 20, 2013At least 51 percent of candidates of Correa's Alianza Pais political party gained National Assembly seats. Never before in Ecuadorian history has a single party held a legislative majority.
Read moreThe cost of renewed U.S. control in Paraguay
February 19, 2013Paraguay interests the U.S. government now because it's close to unruly Bolivia, because of oil deposits, the Guaraní fresh water aquifer, and lawlessness in the tri-border area.
Read moreUnion hopes $4 billion fine will force change at BP
February 4, 2013Steelworkers Vice President Gary Beevers hopes the record fine and criminal charge pleas by British Petroleum will finally force the oil industry to take safety seriously.
Read moreOil barge crashes, leaks into Mississippi River
January 29, 2013Cleanup crews rushed to clean up the mess the following day, and are continuing to skim oily water off the river.
Read moreTrinidad & Tobago engulfed in political turmoil
January 3, 2013The oil-rich island nation of Trinidad and Tobago has become engulfed in political turmoil, in part a result of the breakup of the country's ruling coalition.
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