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Venezuela’s Acting President Offers U.S. Cooperation Amid Threats of Further Strikes
Following the U.S. military capture of President Nicolas Maduro, Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodriguez, extended a conciliatory hand to Washington. In a social media...
Trump Floats Military Action Against Colombia After Maduro Raid
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened possible military action against Colombia, days after American forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in a surprise raid. Speaking...
Venezuela’s Debt Storm: The Global Race to Collect
The fall of President Nicolas Maduro has brought attention to Venezuela's severe debt crisis, which is one of the largest unresolved sovereign defaults in...
On Whose Authority? Questioning the Legality of Maduro’s Capture
The U. S. carried out a military operation early Saturday morning, capturing Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro. This action ended months of pressure from President...
U.S. Action in Venezuela Risks Encouraging China’s Claims—Taiwan Still Not the Target
The attack by the U. S. on Venezuela is expected to give China a chance to criticize Washington and enhance its own global position,...
Why Venezuela’s Oil Wealth Won’t Flow Quickly
Venezuela may struggle to increase its crude oil production for years, despite potential investments from U. S. oil companies promised by President Donald Trump...
Venezuela’s Oil Paradox: Richest Reserves, Crumbling Industry
Venezuela has the world's largest oil reserves, holding about 17% of global reserves, or 303 billion barrels, primarily consisting of heavy oil. Its crude...
Decoding the Yemen War: The Key Players Behind the Conflict
Yemen's civil war has escalated after a separatist movement backed by the United Arab Emirates gained ground in the south, causing rifts within the...
The Unraveling Ambition: Inside the UAE’s Risky Quest for Power
The End of the “Quiet Power” Myth
For years, analysts described the UAE as a practitioner of “quiet diplomacy” and economic statecraft. That narrative has...
Nvidia Seeks TSMC Boost to Meet Surge in Chinese H200 AI Chip Demand
Nvidia is scrambling to meet a surge in demand from Chinese technology companies for its H200 artificial intelligence chips, part of its previous-generation Hopper...