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Gunboats, Barrels, and the Recolonization of the Americas

From Caracas to Havana to Managua: How the Collapse of the Petro-Dollar Is Reviving 19th-Century Empire in the Western Hemisphere

January 5, 2026 Energy
Gunboats, Barrels, and the Recolonization of the Americas

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From Caracas to Havana to Managua: How the Collapse of the Petro-Dollar Is Reviving 19th-Century Empire in the Western Hemisphere

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From Caracas to Havana to Managua: How the Collapse of the Petro-Dollar Is Reviving 19th-Century Empire in the Western Hemisphere Caribbean Issues tracks the Caribbean consequences behind the headline, with attention to sovereignty, practical decision-making, regional resilience, and the choices facing ordinary people, leaders, businesses, and communities.

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Published: January 5, 2026

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