Venezuela

• There’s Compelling Evidence That Someone Connected to the Trump Administration Profited Off the Invasion of Venezuela by Placing Large Bets on Polymarket - "Pete Hegseth making some beer money on the side?"
• Russia and China condemn US action in Venezuela - Russia and China have strongly condemned the US attack on Venezuela last weekend. In a special session of the UN Security Council in New York on Monday, Russia described the US action as "a harbinger of a turn back to the era of lawlessness
• Michael Burry's big play off the U.S.-Venezuela situation, which the investor has held for years - Burry has owned Valero Energy since 2020, a position he views as increasingly attractive as the U.S. moves toward a deeper role in reviving Venezuela's oil.
• China nudges banks to disclose lending ties with Venezuela, Bloomberg News reports - Jan 5 () - China's top financial regulator asked its policy banks and other ​major lenders to report their lending exposure ‌to Venezuela after the U. capture of the Venezuelan ‌president, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing people fa
• Protests and US warnings shake Iran at its weakest point in years - War with Israel, a battered economy, and the swift loss of allies have left Iran vulnerable in the face of mounting protests.
• Venezuela Aftermath: 'Armed Groups Roaming the Cities,' People Are 'Very Scared' - Venezuela is witnessing widespread unrest following the arrest of President Nicolás Maduro. The country is in turmoil as Maduro’s supporters have taken to the streets, causing citizens to take refuge in their homes. The Venezuela’s streets
• Trump’s Venezuela Invasion Has Exposed One of His Biggest Lies - Trump's apologists promised he'd steer clear of foreign misadventures. They should be embarrassed.
• Maduro to Be Arraigned, and Trump Threatens Venezuela’s New Leadership - Plus, data centers in space?
• Why Russia is treading carefully after the ousting of Kremlin ally Maduro - While Moscow initially condemned U.S. strikes on Venezuela, the Kremlin has not issued an official response on Maduro's ousting, nor has President Putin.
• After Venezuela, Trump Offers Hints About What Could Be Next - President Trump’s comments about Greenland, Colombia and Cuba offered a glimpse of how emboldened he feels after the quick capture of Nicolás Maduro.