August 01, 2004: Due to the growing petrol crisis as a result of the fall of Saudi Arabia, Al Gore has moved to get several reforms and legislature passed to deal with it. This includes but not limited to more efforts into green energy and "alternate" fuels such as algae biofuel, a move supporting by several automobile manufacturers. This also got some support from President Cardenas who would begin moving from the petrol to biofuel while further invest into solar power in Northern Mexico. However, Mexican petroleum has become more important to the United States, prompting an importance in increasing relations with Gore saying that whoever won the election need to remember their closest ally, Mexico.
August 08, 2004: Venezuela would propose deals with the United States regarding Venezuelan oil to help deal with the petrol crisis. However, Venezuela had remained on fragile foundations. A good bit of funding used to try and maintain peace and while the elections were ultimately held, there was still a great deal of public resentment regarding the "return of the old guard" such as the influence of the Church, the private media and others that consisted of the coalition. As such, the United States remained reluctant to accept the deal though the government would end up going over to Rumsfeld in secret talks in the event he won regarding petrol.