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The End of the Beginning in Venezuela
The Real Challenges and Risks for U.S. Policy Are Still to Come The United States’ use of military force to remove Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro marks a turning point for Venezuela and for U.S. policy in the Western Hemisphere. But it would be a mistake to confuse drama with resolution. Images of Maduro in U.S….
Trump-backed populist wins tight Colombia presidential vote, sparking protests
Barranquilla, Colombia — A flamboyant U.S.-backed lawyer who has never held public office narrowly won Colombia’s polarizing presidential runoff Sunday, swinging the country hard right and sparking violent protests. With almost all the ballots counted, Abelardo de la Espriella held 49.66% of the vote versus left-wing Senator Ivan Cepeda’s 48.70%. The 47-year-old’s slender win triggered…
Breaking News | Germany | NewsGerman economy in recession: industrial output down 1.5% in June
Germany’s industrial output fell for a second consecutive month in June, figures published this week show, with a drop of 1.5% far wider than the previous month’s slip of 0.1%. The German Economy Ministry warned that high energy prices and interest rates had taken their toll, despite rising demand. The slump in output was greater…
United Arab Emirates cuts off trade with Iran, nixing billions — why it could have ‘crippling effect’ on Tehran
A US ally in the Middle East has finally cut off Iran — and it could be one of the biggest threats to the regime yet. The United Arab Emirates, which serves as Tehran’s largest supplier of goods, suspended all trade with the Iran over the weekend — nixing $6 billion in cash that went…
Red Sea crisis explained: what is happening and what does it mean for global trade?
Attacks from the Houthis on shipping vessels have increased in response to the war in Gaza, with BP halting all shipments of oil and gas through the region Global supply chains are once again under threat, as the impact of the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas ripples out across the Middle East. In recent weeks, Houthi…


