Canada exited trade talks with the US and imposed retaliatory tariffs, challenging Washington's economic coercion. PM Carney's dollar-for-dollar retaliation, despite Canada's smaller economy, mirrored China's and Iran's resistance tactics against US pressure. The article also details the ongoing US war on Iran, new sanctions, and their impact on global trade, particularly for India and China, who resist US demands. Finally, it highlights a controversial US-Venezuela oil deal, which the author portrays as US arm-twisting, reducing Venezuela to an "US colony," rather than a fair agreement benefiting both nations.