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Gold surges as U.S. capture of Venezuela President spurs safe-haven demand

January 5, 2026 admin

As of 0508 GMT, spot gold rose 1.8% to $4,406.77 per ounce, a one-week high. U.S. gold futures for February delivery gained 1.9% to $4,413.40. Image used for representative purpose only. | Photo Credit: AP Gold prices climbed on Monday (January 5, 2026) and other precious metals surged, after the United ‌States captured Venezuelan President…

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Venezuelan situation to have negligible impact on India’s energy security, data shows

January 4, 2026 admin

Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The U.S. attack on Venezuela will likely have a negligible direct impact on India’s energy security, according to an analysis of the latest data. The latest data from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry shows that India imported $255.3 million worth of oil from…

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Venezuelan capital quiet, streets empty after U.S. strike

January 4, 2026 admin

A lingering smell of explosives hung over Venezuela’s capital Caracas on Saturday (January 3, 2026) as shocked residents took stock after an early-morning U.S. strike that ousted strongman Nicolas Maduro. While a few hundred Maduro supporters gathered to clamor for his freedom, the streets were otherwise eerily quiet. “I felt the explosions lift me out…

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The United States’ history of intervening in Latin America

January 3, 2026 admin

The United States, which on Saturday (January 3, 2026) attacked Venezuela and is said to have abducted its President, has a long history of military interventions and support for dictatorships in Latin America. On multiple occasions the late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and his successor Nicolas Maduro — who Donald Trump says is now in…

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U.S. pursuing third oil tanker near Venezuela, officials say

December 22, 2025 admin

An oil tanker is docked at El Palito port in Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, Sunday, December 21, 2025. Image used for representational purpose. | Photo Credit: AP The U.S. Coast Guard is pursuing an oil tanker in international waters near Venezuela, officials told Reuters on Sunday (December 21, 2025), ‌in what would be the second such…

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Trump says he ‘sort of’ decided on what to do with Venezuela

November 15, 2025 admin

U.S. President Donald Trump. FIle | Photo Credit: AP U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday (November 14, 2025) he has “sort of” made up his mind about Venezuela, as his escalating military deployment in Latin America has ignited concerns about a wider regional conflict. “I sort of made up my mind,” Mr. Trump told reporters…

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‘No way’ U.S. troops can invade Venezuela, says Maduro

August 28, 2025 admin

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said Thursday (August 28, 2025) there was “no way” U.S. troops could invade Venezuela after Washington deployed five warships and 4,000 troops to the Caribbean to pressure the leftist strongman. The United States said the deployment to the southern Caribbean, near Venezuela’s…

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