A former White House staffer must pay over $170,000 for using Trump's speeches to profit from bets on upcoming words and topics.
Trump secured a 100-year Venezuelan oil deal giving the U.S. 55 percent output from 17 fields with 65 billion barrels, potentially drawing $100 billion investment, though infrastructure repairs may delay production gains and could challenge Canada's heavy crude exports to America.
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.
Trump unveils a massive US stake in Venezuela's oil, covering 17 strategic fields.
A Harvard scholar claims the Israel lobby hinders ending the Iran conflict and criticizes Trump as the most disastrous president.
Over 150 progressive leaders from 15 countries gathered in Montevideo to criticize US interference in Latin America while acknowledging their own political failures, with former Chilean president Gabriel Boric urging consistency between rhetoric and action.
The US Treasury Department sanctioned Bluwaves Properties Limited, a British Virgin Islands firm holding minority stakes in Venezuela's second-largest private oil producer, weeks after its $300 million sale to a Betancourt-linked buyer amid shifting post-Maduro regime policies.
Following Maduro's removal in January, U.S. majors including Chevron accelerate Venezuelan oil production to 1.21 million barrels daily in July, with Chevron targeting 420,000 barrels daily by 2028, aligned with Trump's energy strategy leveraging the nation's 303 billion barrel reserves.
The Trump administration backed Delcy Rodríguez as Venezuela's acting president over opposition candidates, committed $386 million in humanitarian aid following devastating June earthquakes that killed 6,100 people, and managed $3 billion in oil revenues through U.S. accounts, though democratic reforms remain incomplete.
Natural disasters and political earthquakes impact Latin America, sometimes triggering significant social change.
Venezuela announces a new national consultation and claims to have released over 1000 political prisoners.
The Trump administration is shifting its Cuba strategy from potential military intervention toward intensified economic sanctions to pressure the Communist regime, aiming to create internal fractures and force negotiations while avoiding military operations similar to Venezuela's approach.
US shifts Cuba strategy from military option to sanctions and economic pressure.
BP partnered with UAE and Qatar state entities to develop Venezuela's offshore Loran gas field, marking the company's return following geopolitical shifts and signaling renewed foreign investment interest in the country's revitalized energy sector.
Brazil's President Lula launched military expansion including a nuclear submarine by 2038 and defense exports exceeding 3.4 billion dollars in 2025, positioning the nation as South America's strategic leader amid US-China competition.
Fidel Castro led Cuba's influential revolution, defying US opposition and isolation for decades.
Chinese military equipment failed to stop US strikes on Venezuela and Iran, revealing Beijing's strategy to study US operations while leveraging economic influence and positioning itself as a reliable partner to developing nations, particularly the Philippines.
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.
President Trump secured a 100-year oil deal giving the US fifty-five percent stake in Venezuela's vast untapped reserves, potentially yielding billions in investment, though immediate gas price relief remains unlikely due to infrastructure repair needs.
Trump announces a Venezuela deal giving the US access to vast oil reserves.
The US and Venezuela agreed to a historic oil exploitation deal, giving the US control over 65 billion barrels of oil.
Venezuela's chavista-controlled National Assembly removed deputy Antonio Ecarri from his parliamentary post after he proposed dollarizing the economy, citing constitutional violations and irresponsible actions threatening national legal order.
The US donates $57 million to Venezuela's El Sistema music program to support education and cultural initiatives.
Corruption-accused Venezuelan businessman Alejandro Betancourt became a key intermediary between the Trump administration and Delcy Rodríguez's interim government, leveraging his oil industry expertise to secure major petroleum contracts worth millions despite previous fraud allegations.
Aerolíneas Argentinas resumed overflying Venezuelan airspace after nine months, marking diplomatic progress between Argentina and Venezuela as Foreign Minister Quirno negotiated with counterpart Plasencia, potentially saving the airline thousands of dollars monthly in fuel costs across Miami, Aruba, and Punta Cana routes.
A former SEP director, Sady Arturo Loaiza Escalona, faces a corruption procedure.
US military leaders visit the USS Abraham Lincoln amid concerns about morale and conditions.
Brazil's President Lula vows to increase military spending to prevent foreign invasions.
Venezuela releases 131 jailed politicians after US-backed mediation talks.
A former Venezuelan president faces US charges after a military capture, testing US power limits.
The US assesses European allies' loyalty before deciding on troop deployment and military presence.
BP secured a licence to operate Venezuela's offshore Loran Phase 2 gas field containing four trillion cubic feet of recoverable resources, signalling international energy companies' return following US sanctions easing after Maduro's removal.
US plans to attack narcotraffickers in Latin America with land strikes.
Israel and Venezuela are rebuilding ties after 17 years through humanitarian aid efforts.
Trump secured a 100-year oil deal giving the United States 55 percent stake in Venezuelan fields containing 65 billion barrels, potentially yielding $209 billion in taxes, though infrastructure repairs may delay production increases and lower gas prices.
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.
Venezuelans celebrate Maduro's capture but struggle with inflation and power outages.
President Trump announced the United States secured majority control of Venezuela's 65 billion oil barrels through a partnership with private operators, aiming to double American reserves, increase supply, and lower gas prices amid global energy constraints.
Trump fails to loosen China's economic grip on Latin America.
Tension rises between Trump and Meloni despite ideological affinity.
First Lady Melania Trump has not been seen publicly in nearly a month, sparking speculation about her absence.
US firms, led by Chevron, increase oil production in Venezuela, aiming to boost output to 420,000 bpd by 2028.
Venezuela's government targets its Christian majority, violating human rights and freedoms despite constitutional guarantees.
US military leaders visit the USS Abraham Lincoln amid concerns about morale and living conditions.
The Trump administration sent NATO allies a questionnaire assessing their political and economic alignment with U.S. interests, tying security guarantees to weapons procurement and military base usage, prompting negative reactions over perceived pressure tactics.
Venezuela's government and opposition jointly demanded recovery of four billion dollars in gold reserves held by the Bank of England since 2018, citing reconstruction needs following June earthquakes that killed over six thousand people.
Karoline Leavitt is leaving the Trump administration, possibly followed by others like Marco Rubio and Pete Hegseth.
BP develops Venezuela's Loran offshore gasfield with Trump-linked partners, marking a major foreign investment return as the US pushes oil companies to invest $100 billion rebuilding Venezuela's collapsed energy sector post-Maduro.
Israel's alliances face diplomatic shifts as foreign elections alter ties.
Foro Madrid released a report arguing Spain and the EU sustain Cuba's communist regime through loans, debt renegotiations, and investments, citing 1.97 billion euros in Cuban debt and urging democratic conditions on cooperation.