
US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent announced on Thursday a currency swap with Argentina, whereby Washington would obtain pesos from the South American country in exchange for US$20 billion, following intensive meetings in Washington with Economy Minister Luis Toto Caputo.

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López issued strong warnings on Wednesday, announcing preparations in response to the US naval deployment and alleged aggressive actions in the Caribbean.

A ceasefire agreement has been reached between Israel and Hamas, accepting the first phase of the US peace plan following mediated talks in Egypt. The deal is expected to be formally signed on Thursday.

Chilean artist Nico Miranda sparked a controversy at the Madrid Wax Museum with his representation of Argentine President Javier Milei as a lapdog of his US colleague Donald Trump, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was likened to “Chuky,” the evil doll.

The US Senate confirmed on Tuesday 107 nominees by President Donald Trump in a mass 51-47 block vote, leveraging new rules that allow the Upper House's advice and consent with a simple majority. Among other cases, former National Border Patrol Council Chairman Brandon Judd was confirmed as the new Ambassador to Chile.

After China suspended purchases of soybeans from the United States between June and August, due to President Donald Trump's tariff war, other suppliers, such as Brazil and Argentina, have found a new niche, according to a survey by the American Farm Bureau Federation, which represents 6 million American farmers.

U.S. President Donald Trump criticized the decision to feature Bad Bunny as the headliner of the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show, claiming he has no idea who the Puerto Rican artist is. “I’ve never heard of him. I don’t know who he is,” Trump said during an appearance on Greg Kelly Reports (Newsmax). He added, “I don’t know why they do this… It’s crazy,” referring to the NFL, which commissions the show’s production to Roc Nation, led by Jay-Z, with Apple as the sponsor.

U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered a complete halt to diplomatic contacts with Nicolás Maduro’s government, marking a new escalation in Washington’s confrontation with Venezuela. According to The New York Times, the president instructed his special envoy to the country, Richard Grenell, to cease any outreach or dialogue with the Chavista regime.
Chicago is facing a wave of violence and repression following protests against the mass detention of migrants. U.S. President Donald Trump has authorized the deployment of 300 National Guard troops to the city, as the federal operation Midway Blitz has already led to more than 500 arrests since it began in September.

Venezuelan ruler Nicolás Maduro announced on Monday that a local terrorist group had planned a false flag attack to plant explosives at the US Embassy in Caracas.