Killing Khamenei? Hitting military sites? It is unclear what a US attack on Iran would achieve Donald Trump now has the firepower in place, but using it might not end well The Guardian - UK · Jan 30
On Polymarket, ‘privileged’ users made millions betting on war strikes and diplomatic strategy. What did they know beforehand? The prediction market’s disciples and CEO believe its an unbiased way of knowing the future. But experts warn users could reshape the world to win big The Guardian - US · Jan 30
Venezuela approves bill to open oil sector to foreign investment after US pressure Law will give private companies more control but experts unsure whether changes go far enough for US The Guardian - UK · Jan 30
Trump says Venezuelan airspace will reopen to flights and Americans will 'be safe there' US airlines stopped flying to Venezuela before the Department of Homeland Security ordered an indefinite suspension in 2019, arguing that conditions in the country threatened the "safety and security of passengers, aircraft, and crew." Euronews · Jan 29
Trump orders immediate reopening of commercial airspace over Venezuela Order allows direct flights from US to Venezuela, as major oil companies already on ground to assess potential operations The Guardian - US · Jan 29
Donald Trump was too distracted playing emperor. Meanwhile, the EU and India just sealed a deal he never saw coming Of late, Donald Trump has been trying too hard to live upto his dictator title by proposing to annex one country after another. In the first week of January, Trump’s military, under his orders, effectively abducted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on narcoterrorism charges. Following this, he has sometimes subtly and… The Mary Sue · Jan 28
Rubio details how the Trump administration will control Venezuela's oil money The United States will allow Venezuela to sell oil that's currently under American sanctions and use the proceeds to pay for basic government services The Independent UK · Jan 28
Rubio declines to rule out further US military action in Venezuela at Senate hearing Secretary of state says administration does not intend to take such action but Trump ‘does reserve the option’ The Guardian - US · Jan 28
Rubio leaves door open to more military action in Venezuela Rubio left open possibility that the administration could use military force if Venezuela’s interim president doesn’t cooperate with the U.S. Roll Call · Jan 28
Threat of US-Iran war escalates as Trump warns time running out for deal US president says armada heading towards Iran is ‘prepared to fulfil its missions with violence if necessary’ The Guardian - UK · Jan 28
Trump 2.0: overhaul of counter-terrorism policy massively expands US list of bad guys It’s only one year into Donald Trump’s second term as US president, and he has already massively transformed US counter-terrorism policy. The Conversation · Jan 28
Trump admin tells Congress it’s ‘ready to use force’ in Venezuela if interim president doesn’t deliver ‘agreed’ 50 million barrels of oil A geopolitical shakedown. We Got This Covered · Jan 28
Can Venezuela’s Delcy Rodríguez become a Latin American Deng Xiaoping? Maduro’s Sorbonne-educated successor is talking up an era of ‘reform and opening up’ modelled on China’s post-Mao boom The Guardian - UK · Jan 28
Relatives of Two Men Killed in Airstrike Against Alleged Drug Vessel Sue U.S. Government for Wrongful Death Relatives of two Trinidadian men killed in an October airstrike against an alleged drug vessel are suing the U.S. government for wrongful death. Latin Times · Jan 27
Latin Times · Jan 27 Indian Refiners Shut Out of Venezuelan Crude as U.S. Absorbs Most Volumes: 'Offers Are Not There' Indian oil refiners are receiving only limited offers of Venezuelan crude as most available supply is being directed to the United States following Washington's takeover of Venezuelan oil sales after the capture of former president Nicolás Maduro.
Reason · Jan 27 The New York Times Is Trying To Rebrand Venezuela's New Dictator as a Serious Thinker The paper mistook enforcement collapse for market reform, and now their "cosmopolitan technocrat" is Venezuela's dictator.
Latin Times · Jan 27 CIA Plans Permanent Footprint in Venezuela as U.S. Influence Grows: 'State Plants the Flag but the Agency Is Really the Influence' U.S. intelligence officials are preparing to establish a sustained presence inside Venezuela as part of Washington's effort to shape the country's political transition after the capture of former president Nicolás Maduro.
The Independent UK · Jan 26 Venezuela releases dozens of prisoners in 2 days, hundreds more still detained Venezuela’s leading prisoner rights organization says that dozens of prisoners were released over the weekend
Fortune · Jan 26 Prediction markets can take bets on outlandish events that ‘get laundered into legitimacy,’ Gen Z’s favorite economic commentator warns “Legitimacy increasingly flows to whoever processes uncertainty first. Markets have optimized for speed. Democracy has been designed for deliberation.”
The Independent UK · Jan 26 Cuba's Santeros offer gifts and ask deities for peace as tensions rise with US Priests and priestesses of the Afro-Cuban religion known as Santería have offered gifts to deities and asked for peace as tensions rise between the United States and Cuba and the island braces for more economic difficulties
The Conversation · Jan 26 A more complete Latin American history, including centuries of US influence, helps students understand the complexities surrounding Nicolás Maduro’s arrest Many of our college freshman students will have seen and read about the Jan. 3, 2026, U.S. military operation in Venezuela that culminated in the arrest of its leader, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife, Cilia Flores. The U.S. has charged Maduro and Flores with conspiracy and drug trafficking. Maduro and…
The Guardian - UK · Jan 26 ‘It’s a farce’: families of Venezuela political prisoners still await their release Critics believe ‘drip drip’ of releases after Maduro’s dramatic seizure an attempt by regime to ‘keep the US satisfied’
The Guardian - US · Jan 26 ‘Embarrassed’ v ‘force to be reckoned with’: Americans on Trump’s foreign interventions From capturing Maduro to proposing a take over of Greenland – people respond to the president’s rhetoric
The Times of India · Jan 26 'Not allowed to talk about the Discombobulator': What is the secret weapon that Trump used to capture Maduro in Venezuela? Former President Trump revealed a secret weapon, the 'discombobulator,' was key to capturing Nicolás Maduro. He claims the device disabled Venezuelan defenses and weaponry during the January 3rd raid, preventing any shots fired or American casualties. This aligns with reports of incapacitated guards and malfunctioning radar systems during the operation.
Roll Call · Jan 26 This week: Senate returns, staring at possible partial government shutdown The Senate is setting up for another standoff over government funding after federal agents shot and killed a Minneapolis resident on Saturday.