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Marco Rubio

Person · Minister · United States · 10109 dispatches indexed · last seen Aug 30, 2026
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Geopolitical Economics
Trump’s ‘biggest oil deal in history’: What we know

Trump announced a major oil deal granting the US a 55% stake in Venezuela's 17 oil fields worth potentially $100 billion in investment, though experts warn infrastructure repairs will take years before production significantly increases.

Gulf News · 1d ago
Geopolitical Politics
Living in Cuba in times of Cold War (II)

During Cuba's energy crisis, residents adopted portable lithium battery systems and solar panels while transitioning to Chinese-made electric vehicles, reducing pollution in Havana and enabling survival against the U.S. embargo through renewable energy innovation.

Le Journal de Montreal · 1d ago
Geopolitical Economics
US sanctions spark fear of gasoline shortage in Iran

US sanctions triggered widespread panic-buying at Iranian gas stations, with motorists waiting up to two hours, as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent threatened complete economic isolation while Tehran and Oman negotiated a temporary shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz.

La Jornada · 4d ago
International Relations
Trump’s Korean gambit exposes a shifting East Asian order

Trump reduced a US-South Korea military exercise from eleven to five days as a goodwill gesture toward North Korea, deepening uncertainty about American regional commitments and prompting China and Japan to pursue greater strategic autonomy.

Al Jazeera · 5d ago
Geopolitical Politics
Chavistas reject US presence in Venezuela and demand Maduro's release

Dozens of Chavista protesters gathered in Caracas demanding Nicolas Maduro's release following his January 3rd capture by U.S. troops, rejecting American presence and opposing opposition dialogue they view as U.S.-orchestrated, amid a controversial oil agreement granting Washington control of over twenty percent of Venezuelan reserves.

Clarin · 1d ago
Geopolitical Economics
US rolls out sanctions that could 'collapse' global economy

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced "Operation Economic Outcast," demanding all countries sever ties with Iran or face American sanctions, marking either a historic economic intervention or an administration lacking alternatives.

Middle East Eye · 4d ago
Geopolitical Politics
US visa interviews disrupted worldwide for consular officer training

The State Department has paused visa interviews worldwide to conduct consular officer training, disrupting appointments without providing a resumption timeline, amid the Trump administration's heightened scrutiny of legal immigration.

Gulf News · 5d ago
Geopolitical Economics
Trump Announces Agreement to Partially Control Venezuela’s Oil Reserves

Trump announced an agreement granting partial control over Venezuela's oil reserves, representing a significant geopolitical shift in U.S. influence over Latin American energy resources amid ongoing regional political tensions.

News of the United States - NOTUS · 1d ago
Geopolitical Economics
Trump announces deal for huge US stake in Venezuelan oil reserves

Trump announced a historic oil deal granting the US majority control of 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan reserves, promising nearly $100 billion in private investment and potentially doubling American oil reserves amid geopolitical tensions.

Gulf News · 2d ago