Venezuela
NEW YORK — In a seismic shift that has rewritten the geopolitical map of the Western Hemisphere, the era of Nicolás Maduro’s rule in Venezuela has come to a sudden and violent conclusion. On January 3, 2026, a high-stakes U.S. military operation titled "Operation Absolute Resolve" resulted
Venezuela
As of mid-January 2026, the global aluminum market is witnessing a profound transformation in South America, driven by the near-total operational collapse of Venezuela’s state-owned smelting sector. Following the dramatic geopolitical shift on January 3, 2026, which saw the capture of Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces, the Venezuelan
Venezuela
In a move that signals a radical departure from traditional foreign policy and a return to "transactional diplomacy," the Trump administration on January 16, 2026, finalized the first major sale of Venezuelan crude oil since the military ouster of Nicolás Maduro earlier this month. The deal, valued at
Chevron
The global energy landscape underwent a seismic shift in the opening weeks of 2026, as Chevron (NYSE: CVX) emerged as the primary beneficiary of a dramatic geopolitical restructuring in South America. Following a series of events that culminated in the removal of the Maduro administration in Venezuela on January 5,
Venezuela
In a move that has sent shockwaves through the global energy sector, the early weeks of 2026 have seen a fundamental restructuring of the Venezuelan oil industry. Following the capture of Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces on January 3, 2026, the second Trump administration has moved swiftly to implement
Venezuela
In the early hours of January 3, 2026, the geopolitical landscape of the Western Hemisphere was fundamentally reshaped by a high-stakes U.S. military operation dubbed "Operation Absolute Resolve." The mission, which resulted in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his inner circle, has sent shockwaves
Energy Sector
In a dramatic opening to the 2026 trading year, the energy sector has emerged as the primary engine for a historic rally in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Driven by a seismic geopolitical shift in South America and a massive rotation out of high-growth technology stocks, the Dow surged to
OilPrices
CARACAS / NEW YORK — Global energy markets were thrown into a state of high-intensity volatility this week following a dramatic escalation of geopolitical tensions in Venezuela. On January 3, 2026, a high-stakes U.S. military operation resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro, triggering an immediate "short squeeze"
S&P 500
The opening week of 2026 has proven to be a volatile wake-up call for investors, as the initial euphoria that pushed the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average to record highs on New Year’s Day has rapidly evaporated. By the close of trading on January 7,
Oil Prices
The global energy landscape has been thrust into a state of high-stakes volatility following the dramatic capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces, an event that has sent oil prices on a turbulent ride. As of January 8, 2026, the market is grappling with the immediate fallout
Venezuela
In a week that has fundamentally altered the geopolitical and economic map of the Western Hemisphere, the United States has finalized a landmark agreement to take control of and market approximately 30 to 50 million barrels of Venezuelan crude oil. Following the capture of Nicolás Maduro on January 3, 2026,
ISM
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 240 points on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, as investors grappled with a jarring contradiction in economic data and a major geopolitical shift in South America. While the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) reported a stronger-than-expected expansion in the services sector, a disappointing private payrolls