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US Expands Military Presence in Australia
The U.S. has increased its military presence in Australia, gaining access to over 100 facilities across the continent. Energy Secretary Chris Wright stated that this gives the U.S. significant leverage over Venezuela following a new oil deal.
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The Hill
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Sunday that the U.S. has “a lot of leverage” over Venezuela after the Trump administration reached a deal with the latter government to grant it control of more than 65 billion barrels of oil. “We have a lot of leverage over Venezuela. We control the sale of oi
2026-09-06 19:58 UTC
The Guardian
Exclusive: US-controlled weapons corporations and forces have control or access to more than 100 facilities across the continent, which some analysts describe as a ‘colonisation’ of Australia’s military. Find a map of them here<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/u
2026-09-06 20:00 UTC