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What lies ahead for Latin America after the Venezuela raid?

The Trump administration has justified the recent capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro as a law enforcement operation to dismantle a “narco‑state”. It also claimed it would break Venezuela’s ties to China, Russia and Iran, and put the world’s largest known oil reserves back under US‑friendly control.

The Conversation

How markets have cashed in on Maduro’s capture in Venezuela – and why it’s raising questions

On January 3, the world watched in disbelief as the Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro, was captured by US forces. It was a dramatic geopolitical event that would reverberate not just in Washington and Caracas, but deep into global financial markets.

The Conversation

Trump says major oil companies will invest $100B in Venezuela and promises them government security assistance

The U.S. government is attempting to take control of the Venezuelan oil industry

The Independent UK

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High costs, falling returns: what could go wrong for Trump’s Venezuela oil gamble?

US faces big challenges in trying to unlock ‘tremendous wealth’ from Venezuela’s long-neglected oil industry

The Guardian - UK

Several Republicans Voters Approve Of The Operation That Captured Maduro Because It Projects U.S. Power Abroad: Report

Several Republicans interviewed about their assessment of the operation that captured Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro said they approve of it because it projects U.S. power abroad, according to a new report.

Latin Times

‘A more convenient dictatorship’: fear and uncertainty in Venezuela after fall of Maduro

US capture of president gave many Venezuelans hope, but a week on, an even more draconian atmosphere pervades

The Guardian - UK

Portland Shooting: CBP Claims One of the Victims is a Member of 'Vicious' Venezuelan Gang

The latest Portland shooting involving federal agents injured two people. The US CBP accuses one of them of being a member of the vicious Venezuelan gang called Tren de Aragua.

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White House signaled a domestic pivot, but Trump had other plans

President Trump has begun 2026 by again focusing heavily on foreign policy, but one Senate ally says he's focusing on domestic matters, too.

Roll Call

Trump Says Receiving Nobel From Venezuela's Machado 'Would Be a Great Honor,' Confirms Meeting Next Week

President Donald Trump said he expects to meet Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado next week and would accept the Nobel Peace Prize she has said she wants to share with him.

Latin Times

Iran, Russia and China join for naval drills in South Africa as tensions run high

China, Russia, and South Africa are long-standing Brics members

The Independent UK

UK right to weigh diplomacy before ‘calling out’ allies on international law breaches, says attorney general

Exclusive: In first comments since US attack on Venezuela, Richard Hermer refrains from singling out Trump administration

The Guardian - UK

George Washington’s foreign policy was built on respect for other nations and patient consideration of future burdens

Foreign policy is usually discussed as a matter of national interests – oil flows, borders, treaties, fleets. But there is a problem: “national interest” is an inherently ambiguous phrase. Although it is often presented as an expression of sheer force, its effectiveness ultimately rests on something softer – the manner…

The Conversation

Why boosting production of Venezuela's 'very dense, very sloppy' oil could harm the environment

Environmental experts warn that U.S. plans under President Donald Trump to restart and control Venezuelan oil exports could intensify pollution, greenhouse gas emissions and ecological damage in a country already burdened by decades of oil-related degradation

The Independent UK

Trump meets with oil executives at the White House on Friday, seeking investments in Venezuela

President Donald Trump is meeting with oil executives at the White House on Friday

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The Independent UK

US forces have intercepted another sanctioned oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea, US military says

The U.S. military says U.S. forces have boarded another oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea as the Trump administration continues to target sanctioned tankers traveling to and from Venezuela

The Conversation

Four ways to understand what’s going on with the US, Denmark and Greenland

European countries, and Denmark in particular, are scrambling to respond to threats from US officials over the future of Greenland.

The Independent UK

Trump promises the US will soon start attacking drug cartels on land - but offers few details

In an interview with Fox, the president claimed drug cartels were “running” Mexico and hinted the country could be his next target

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The Independent UK

As Trump promises Venezuelan renaissance, locals struggle with crumbling economy

President Donald Trump says American intervention in Venezuela will bring billions of dollars of investment in the country's infrastructure, a revival of its once-thriving oil industry and a new age of prosperity for the Latin American country

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Here’s How Trump’s Mission in Venezuela Could Impact Gas Prices

Trump’s bold move in Venezuela sparks many questions. For one, could U.S. gas prices rise or fall as oil politics shift? Here’s what some are predicting.

Axios

How the US oil boom empowers Trump over Venezuela

The U.S. has nearly tripled oil production over the last 20 years.

The Independent UK

Italy gives key support to fraught EU trade deal with South American nations next to Venezuela

Italy has provided crucial support to plans by the European Union to seal a huge free trade deal with five South American nations

Latin Times

Venezuela's Interim President Grants Decorations To Troops Killed During Operation To Capture Maduro, Including Cubans

Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez granted posthumous decorations to the troops that were killed during the operation that captured authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro.

GOBankingRates

Here’s How Trump’s Mission in Venezuela Could Impact the Stock Market

Trump’s moves in Venezuela could continue impacting oil, defense and gold stocks. See some of the possible short-, medium- and long-term market impacts.

The Independent UK

Singapore’s former leader admits US raid on Venezuela has left small countries alarmed

Singapore joins Indonesia, Malaysia, India, and China in voicing concern over Nicolás Maduro’s ouster

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