Canada FIFA World Cup Roster: Predicting Jesse Marsch’s 26-Player Squad Canada will hope to make some noise on home soil. Sports Illustrated · Jan 1
Venezuelan bolívar–dollar rate jumps to nearly 480% as sanctions bite deepens With the bolívar down sharply and access to official dollar rates limited, most Venezuelans now turn to crypto-based markets for foreign currency amid sanctions and persistent inflation. Euronews · Jan 1
US imposes sanctions on 4 Venezuelan oil firms and 4 more tankers in Maduro crackdown The U.S. has imposed sanctions on four firms in Venezuela's oil sector and designated four additional oil tankers as blocked property The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2025
Tanker Fleeing U.S. Forces Reportedly No Longer Expected To Return To Venezuela To Load Up With Oil The Bella 1, the sanctioned tanker fleeing U.S. forces, is no longer expected to return to Venezuela to load up with oil, according to a new report. Latin Times · Dec 31, 2025
Venezuelan Officials Reportedly Claimed U.S. Was Behind Strike Against Alleged Cartel Infrastructure Despite Maduro's Silence Venezuelan officials who visited the site of the U.S. attack against alleged cartel infrastructure earlier this month reportedly acknowledged Washington was behind it, even as authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro refrains to address the episode in public. Latin Times · Dec 31, 2025
Venezuelan Indigenous People Describe Alleged U.S. Attack On Cartel Infrastructure: 'Never Seen Anything Like It' Venezuelan indigenous people described what appeared to be the U.S. strike on cartel infrastructure earlier this month, saying they were unable to hear for hours due to its power. Latin Times · Dec 31, 2025
Maduro Continues Refraining To Address U.S. Attacks On Venezuelan Soil: 'Yes Peace Forever' Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro again refrained to address the recent U.S. strike on the country, and instead danced to a remix of him calling for no wars. Latin Times · Dec 31, 2025
Colombian President Petro Acknowledges Facility Targeted By U.S. Strike Produced Cocaine, Blames Guerrilla Group Colombian President Gustavo Petro acknowledged that the facility targeted by the U.S. earlier this month in Venezuela produced cocaine, saying guerrilla group ELN is behind the operation. Latin Times · Dec 31, 2025
Mexican President Sheinbaum Calls UN To Take a 'Much More Leading Role' In U.S.-Venezuela Tensions Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum called on the UN to adopt a "much more leading role" in addressing the tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela. Latin Times · Dec 31, 2025
CIA Reportedly Carried Out A Drone Strike Earlier On A Remote Port Facility On Venezuela's Coast A CIA drone reportedly struck a remote Venezuelan coastal port facility earlier this month, marking what may be the first direct US attack inside Venezuela. International Business Times UK · Dec 31, 2025
Trump Sparks War Panic as Dementia Fears Grow Over Vague Venezuela Strike Claim Donald Trump faces backlash after a vague claim about a strike in Venezuela sparks war fears and concerns about his clarity. International Business Times UK · Dec 31, 2025
Crew paints Russian flag on Iran-linked tanker pursued by US The operation by the US Coast Guard to seize the sanctioned tanker Bella 1 became more complicated after the crew painted a Russian flag, claiming Moscow's protection, during a 10-day Atlantic pursuit. The vessel linked to the Iranian oil trade is reportedly now empty. Euronews · Dec 31, 2025
Trump’s shadow war in Venezuela grows, but country’s strongman leader still clings to power Report of a drone attack on a port facility signals new phase in US military campaign against Nicolás Maduro The Guardian - US · Dec 30, 2025
U.S. Sanctions Iranian-Venezuelan Drone Network as Pressure on Maduro Deepens The United States on Tuesday imposed a new round of sanctions targeting Iranian and Venezuelan individuals and companies accused of facilitating the transfer of military technology between Tehran and Caracas. Latin Times · Dec 30, 2025
Latin Times · Dec 30, 2025 At Least Two Sanctioned Tankers Made It To Venezuela As U.S. Continues Enforcing Its Blockade On Sanctioned Vessels At least two tankers have recently made it to Venezuela and more are on their way as Caracas seeks to keep selling crude despite the U.S.'s blockade of sanctioned vessels, a new report detailed.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 30, 2025 The Guardian view on the new Monroe doctrine: Trump’s forceful approach to the western hemisphere comes at a cost Editorial: Over the holiday period, the Guardian leader column is looking ahead at the themes of 2025. Today, how US foreign policy has dramatically – and alarmingly – turned towards Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin Times · Dec 30, 2025 Venezuela's Second in Command Says U.S. 'Imperial Madness' Won't Spoil Holidays in the Country Venezuela's interior minister Diosdado Cabello, widely regarded as Nicolás Maduro's second in command, said Monday that U.S. military pressure and recent actions by Washington will not disrupt holiday celebrations in Venezuela.
Latin Times · Dec 30, 2025 Trump Says He Spoke 'Recently' With Venezuela's Maduro but Says 'Not Much Was Accomplished' President Donald Trump said on Monday that he spoke "very recently" with Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro, but indicated the conversation did little to ease tensions between the two countries.
The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2025 US issues new sanctions targeting Iran and Venezuela after Trump’s military strike threat Trump issued a warning to Iran this week as he held talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Florida
Barchart · Dec 30, 2025 Crude Oil Prices Supported by Global Geopolitical Risks February WTI crude oil (CLG26 ) today is up +0.23 (+0.40%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26 ) is up +0.0126 (+0.73%). Crude oil prices added to Monday's sharp gains today as global geopolitical risks from Venezuela, Nigeria, and Russia persist. Also, expectations that OPEC+ will stick with plans to pause...
The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2025 CIA carries out first drone strike on Venezuelan soil in latest escalation of Trump admin’s attacks on ‘narco terrorists’ US targeted alleged drug traffickers in first-known land attack inside the country
Latin Times · Dec 30, 2025 Maduro Reportedly Confident He Will Outlast Trump's Pressure Campaign Despite Recent Escalation Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro, along with his inner circle, is confident he can outlast the pressure campaign carried out by the Trump administration despite recent escalations, according to a new report.
Latin Times · Dec 30, 2025 Venezuelan Regime Reportedly Shutting Wells After Running Out Of Storage Space Due To Trump Blockade The Venezuelan regime has begun shutting oil wells as it runs out of storage facility due to the blockade of sanctioned tankers imposed by the Trump administration, according to a new report.
Latin Times · Dec 30, 2025 CIA Strike On Cartel Storage Facility In Venezuela Didn't Cause Casualties: Report The attack reportedly conducted by the CIA against a facility used by Tren de Aragua to store drugs and boats in Venezuela didn't cause any casualties, CNN reported.
Latin Times · Dec 30, 2025 CIA Hit Alleged Gang-Controlled Dock Used To Load Drug Boats In Venezuela: Report The CIA hit what has been described as a remote dock in the Venezuelan coast believed to be used by the Tren de Aragua gang to load drugs onto vessels that would then journey through the Caribbean, according to a new report.