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Tuesday, January 27th 2026 - 03:08 UTC
Delcy Rodriguez meets Repsol, Chevron and Shell as Venezuela pushes oil law overhaul to draw investment

Venezuela’s acting president Delcy Rodriguez met on Monday in Caracas with representatives of oil companies including Repsol, Chevron and Shell to discuss a hydrocarbons law reform now moving through the National Assembly, as her government seeks to attract private and foreign investment. The meeting took place at PDVSA facilities and forms part of a mandatory public consultation phase after the bill cleared its first legislative debate.
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Monday, January 26th 2026 - 23:18 UTC
Lula urges Trump to limit “Peace Board” to Gaza in call covering governance, Venezuela and bilateral agenda

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva held a phone call on Monday with U.S. President Donald Trump, in a nearly hour-long conversation that blended global governance issues with the bilateral agenda. Brazilian media, citing Planalto Palace sources, reported that Lula argued Trump’s proposed “Peace Board” should be restricted exclusively to the future governance of the Gaza Strip and should also contemplate the creation of a Palestinian state—an approach those sources said Trump does not share.
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Monday, January 26th 2026 - 10:15 UTC
Global opposition to U.S. policy gains momentum after Davos confrontations

Global opposition to United States foreign and trade policies has intensified in the wake of sharp confrontations at the World Economic Forum in Davos 2026, with leaders from Europe, Asia, and Latin America pushing back against unilateral U.S. initiatives, including strategic pressure tactics.
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Monday, January 26th 2026 - 00:22 UTC
SEC Whistleblower Attorneys: SEC Whistleblower Advocates' Screening Tool Helps Evaluate Cases Early

SEC whistleblower advocates' eligibility calculator helps screen cases before filing.
Monday, January 26th 2026 - 00:20 UTC
Messaging Etiquette: 6 Practical Tips from Romanceast

Romanceast messaging is where romantic interactions might begin, which is why etiquette plays a central role in how connections develop over time. On a comm platform centered around written communication, messages carry more meaning than many users expect.
Monday, January 26th 2026 - 00:10 UTC
Jude Bellingham’s Box Arrivals and Real Madrid’s New Goal-Scoring Patterns

Since moving to Real Madrid, Jude Bellingham has been scoring in areas that very few defenders typically check. As Bellingham has shown himself to be a threat consistently with late runs into the box, he has provided crucial goals for Madrid and is altering the manner in which Madrid scores on their opportunities. What we are seeing from Bellingham is far more than simply a “lucky” midfielder; it is a position based upon creating space and timing with confidence. This isn’t an anomaly – there are patterns developing. The pattern of Madrid's current goal-scoring formula is Jude Bellingham. To see how they are currently finding the back of the net, follow him.
Saturday, January 24th 2026 - 14:13 UTC
Brazil courted by U.S., EU over critical minerals amid geopolitical competition

Brazil has positioned itself as a strategic player in the global competition for critical minerals such as graphite, nickel, and niobium, which are essential for clean energy technologies, batteries, and defense systems. Both the United States and the European Union have stepped up diplomatic and commercial engagement with Brasília to secure supply deals and cooperation in value chains considered vital for the energy transition and industrial security.
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Saturday, January 24th 2026 - 02:32 UTC
Lula says Trump wants to “create a new UN” as he attacks proposed Gaza Peace Council

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said on Friday that global politics is entering a critical phase in which “multilateralism is being thrown out by unilateralism,” and argued that US President Donald Trump is effectively proposing “to create a new UN in which he alone is the owner,” referring to Washington’s plan to set up a Peace Council tied to the administration of Gaza.
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Friday, January 23rd 2026 - 23:04 UTC
EU and Ecuador wrap up talks on sustainable investment deal, EU’s first SIFA with Latin America

The European Union and Ecuador have concluded negotiations on a Sustainable Investment Facilitation Agreement (SIFA), in what Brussels is portraying as the bloc’s first such deal with a Latin American country, according to an EFE report on Friday.
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Friday, January 23rd 2026 - 19:19 UTC
EU ‘ready’ to roll out Mercosur deal once South American ratifications start, von der Leyen says

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the European Union is prepared to provisionally implement the EU–Mercosur trade agreement as soon as Mercosur countries begin completing their ratification procedures, seeking to reassure partners after a European Parliament vote injected fresh uncertainty into the bloc’s approval track.
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