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Montevideo, January 25th 2026 - 08:20 UTC

Tag: Donald Trump

  • Tuesday, January 20th 2026 - 03:39 UTC

    Trump links Greenland ambitions to Nobel snub ahead of Davos appearance

    The dispute comes as Trump heads into the World Economic Forum in Davos

    US President Donald Trump reignited tensions with European allies on Monday by linking his push for control of Greenland to the Nobel Peace Prize — arguing that, because he did not receive the award, he no longer feels “obliged to think only about peace.” In a message addressed to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre —later circulated to European embassies in Washington— Trump pivoted from the Nobel grievance to Greenland, saying the world would not be safe without “total and absolute” US control of the Arctic island.

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  • Monday, January 19th 2026 - 18:45 UTC

    Trump’s obsession: why central bankers came out in support of Fed’s chair Powell

    Powell said “whether interest rates based on evidence and economic conditions – or whether monetary policy will be directed by political pressure or intimidation”

    By John Hawkins (*) - Central bankers from around the world have issued a joint statement of support for US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, as he faces a criminal probe on top of mounting pressure from US President Donald Trump to resign early.

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  • Saturday, January 17th 2026 - 08:02 UTC

    Delcy Rodríguez meets CIA director in Caracas

    Ratcliffe traveled to Venezuela under instructions from President Donald Trump “to convey the message that the United States expects an improvement in the working relationship”

    Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez met on Thursday in Caracas with CIA Director John Ratcliffe, holding talks focused on security and cooperation, US intelligence sources confirmed to EFE.

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  • Thursday, January 15th 2026 - 22:00 UTC

    Machado handed her Nobel Peace Prize medal to Trump

    Machado confirmed the move after leaving the US Capitol, following a packed schedule that included a closed-door meeting of more than two hours with Trump

    Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado handed her Nobel Peace Prize medal to US President Donald Trump on Thursday, in a symbolic gesture that capped a high-stakes visit to Washington amid mixed signals from the White House over Venezuela’s political future.

  • Thursday, January 15th 2026 - 21:26 UTC

    Machado says she counts on Trump, but White House backs Delcy Rodríguez

    Machado confirmed that she gave Trump her Nobel Peace Prize medal in a symbolic gesture that evoked a historic exchange between Washington and Bolívar 200 years ago. Photo: REUTERS/Kylie Cooper

    Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado told supporters gathered outside the White House on Thursday that “we count on the president for Venezuela’s freedom” after holding a closed-door meeting lasting more than two hours with US President Donald Trump.

  • Thursday, January 15th 2026 - 15:41 UTC

    US to suspend immigrant visas for 75 countries, including Uruguay; Orsi calls it a “worrying signal”

    The US State Department said the suspension will remain in place until the government can ensure that new immigrants “do not extract wealth from the American people.”

    Uruguay’s President Yamandú Orsi said he was concerned by Washington’s decision to pause immigrant visa issuance for citizens of 75 countries —including Uruguay— starting January 21, with no end date announced. “In numerical terms it’s not very important, but as a signal it certainly worries us,” Orsi said after meeting US Ambassador Lou Rinaldi at the presidential residence in Montevideo.

  • Thursday, January 15th 2026 - 10:47 UTC

    Trump holds good coversation with Delcy Rodríguez

    Trump holds good coversation with Delcy Rodríguez

    US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he held a “long and productive” telephone conversation with Venezuela’s caretaking leader, Delcy Rodríguez. The dialogue signals a rapid warming of relations between Washington and Caracas as Wshington prepares to play a direct role in the South Amrican country's economic and political reconstruction.

  • Thursday, January 15th 2026 - 10:30 UTC

    Vance keeps Trump's policies within Congress' boundaries

    Vance made the difference. VP's do not usually vote unless lawmakers are deadlocked

    US Vice President James D. Vance cast a tie-breaking vote on Wednesday to quash a bipartisan War Powers Resolution aimed at reining in President Donald Trump’s military authority regarding Venezuela. The 51-50 vote followed an intense pressure campaign from the President, which successfully flipped two Republican senators, Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Todd Young (R-Ind.), who had initially supported the measure.

  • Thursday, January 15th 2026 - 10:04 UTC

    Trump to meet María Corina Machado after praising Delcy Rodríguez

    According to her press office, Machado plans to convey to Trump the “gratitude of the Venezuelan people for his unwavering support for democracy and justice”

    US President Donald Trump is set to meet on Thursday at the White House with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, hours after publicly praising senior chavista official, and acting ruller, Delcy Rodríguez, calling her a “great person” and saying Washington “works very well” with her.

  • Wednesday, January 14th 2026 - 10:40 UTC

    US military intervention in Iran more likely by the hour

    When they start killing people, and fudgy judiciary hangings loom over, “it's not going to work out” for them, Trump insisted

    The White House signaled Tuesday a potential shift toward military intervention in Iran, as human rights monitors warned of a staggering death toll and imminent mass executions.