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Montevideo, April 11th 2026 - 18:46 UTC

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  • Tuesday, January 13th 2026 - 10:00 UTC

    IMF coming to Venezuela's rescue?

    Unfolding political events in Caracas will play a key role in determining whether that option is available

    US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent announced on Monday a plan to stabilize Venezuela’s collapsing currency by re-engaging with global financial institutions. The strategy consists of unfreezing approximately US$4.9 billion in International Monetary Fund (IMF) Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) to provide much-needed liquidity to Caracas' Central Bank.

  • Tuesday, January 13th 2026 - 03:17 UTC

    Venezuelan serviceman recounts U.S. strike that disabled air defenses before Maduro capture

    Venezuela had long boasted of possessing one of Latin America’s strongest air-defense networks. Yet, those assets were quickly neutralized during the first minutes of the U.S. offensive

    A Venezuelan serviceman stationed at the Meseta de Mamo military academy in La Guaira described the Jan. 3 U.S. bombardment as a rapid, overwhelming assault that “blinded” radar and electronic systems, preventing any organized defense. “There was no time to counterattack. They were very fast,” he said anonymously in an account published by La Hora de Venezuela and echoed by other Venezuelan outlets.

  • Monday, January 12th 2026 - 10:57 UTC

    Situation in Iran critical; Washington may also step in

    Those indexes measuring the number of pizzas and other delivery foods traded near the Pentagon in the wee hours of Monday soared

    Over 500 people have been reported dead during this past weekend in the Islamic Republic of Iran as groups supporting the return to power of a monarchy under Mohamed Reza Pahlavi II (son of the shah deposed in 1979) took to the streets, women taking off their religious clothing and appearing uncovered, challenging Islamic morals.

  • Monday, January 12th 2026 - 10:44 UTC

    Delcy Rodríguez vows to rescue Nicolás Maduro through diplomacy

    Rodríguez does not want to go through a second wave, Trump noted

    Venezuela's acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, has vowed to secure Nicolás Maduro's return while simultaneously opening a fragile diplomatic “exploratory process” with the United States.

  • Monday, January 12th 2026 - 10:15 UTC

    Maduro down, Trump aims at Cuba

    They'd better reach a deal before it is too late, Trump warned Havana

    US President Donald Trump has issued a total oil embargo and a diplomatic ultimatum to Cuba, signaling a Venezuela-style transition coming up. It was even rumored that US Secretary of State could be Cuba's next President.

  • Saturday, January 10th 2026 - 10:36 UTC

    Asunción's Airport cleared to handle US-flagged aircraft

    The green light came just in time for the upcoming football World Cup

    Asunción's Silvio Pettirossi International Airport has been cleared by the United States government to resume direct commercial flights, marking a significant milestone for Paraguayan aviation.

  • Saturday, January 10th 2026 - 10:24 UTC

    Trump wants Greenland at any cost

    If buying Greenland does not work, the military option is still on the table

    US President Donald Trump insisted on Friday that his administration needed to take effective control of Greenland because otherwise Moscow or Beijing would do it. “By hook or by crook,” Washington needs to prevent it from falling under the influence of Russia or China, Trump explained to reporters at the White House.

  • Saturday, January 10th 2026 - 09:55 UTC

    Delcy Rodríguez wants to travel to Washington

    María Corina Machado is also due in the US capital shortly

    Venezuela's caretaker President Delcy Rodríguez is reportedly interested in traveling to the United States for talks with the Donald Trump administration regarding the following steps of her transition government. She intends to travel on Tuesday, presumably coinciding with Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado's presence, as analysts juggle with the idea of a historic three-way encounter.

  • Friday, January 9th 2026 - 10:46 UTC

    Copa announces resumption of Caracas route

    The first flight is scheduled for January 13

    Panamanian carrier Copa Airlines announced on Thursday its resumption of the Caracas route following a long suspension amid US warnings that Venezuela's airspace was unsafe.

  • Thursday, January 8th 2026 - 20:55 UTC

    Venezuela releases three Argentine political prisoners

    Assembly Speaker Jorge Rodríguez made the announcements

    Venezuela's interim Government of caretaker President Delcy Rodríguez released a series of foreign and domestic political prisoners on Thursday, including three Argentine nationals, it was reported in Caracas.