oil

Domestically, the Brazilian president has faced criticism over his support for exploratory drilling for oil near the mouth of the Amazon River.

He is one of the millions here struggling to get by amid the gleaming skyscrapers built by oil money.

The Santa Monica native lobbied for various environmental causes onscreen and off, including Native American rights, offshore oil drilling and global warming.

We hear that serious global concerns hang in the balance involving Middle Eastern oil.

The latest crisis comes as a UN report has accused South Sudanese officials of stealing billions of dollars in oil revenues, and leaving millions of people without essential services.