President Trump shoots down ExxonMobil’s oil prospects in Venezuela following CEO’s quip at White House & declares himself “Acting President of Venezuela”
José Antonio Kast puts deportation plan into action as March inauguration approaches, and calls on South American neighbors to partner on Venezuelan re-migration corridor
U.S. continues seizures of sanctioned oil tankers tied to Venezuela, boarding two vessels, named Sophia & a Russian-flagged tanker, named Bella 1 in the North Atlantic Ocean
Latin America’s Left-wing leaders come to Maduro’s defense, condemn U.S. attack on Caracas & push for the U.S. government to release Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores
New Trump travel bans go into effect starting January 2026, as the administration’s immigration enforcement is expected to push the U.S. to reach negative net migration
Buenos Aires endures another blackout, leaving tens of thousands of residents without power, as temperatures reach extreme levels during hot summer season
Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello accuses U.S. of “piracy”, warns U.S. aggression will not “ruin our Christmas or New Year’s” festivities as seizures continue
Maduro eyes food exports to generate wealth to compensate for halting oil sales as the U.S. military expands naval blockade in South Caribbean; “The whole world will thank us for it”
President Trump confirms Christmas Eve strike on suspected drug facility inside Venezuela, making it the first time U.S. forces strike inside Venezuelan soil