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Trump may have removed Maduro – but Venezuela’s future is still unclear

May 10, 2026 by Maria Santiago Leave a Comment

Four months after US forces captured Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and removed him from power, Venezuela remains caught between economic reform, political uncertainty and unresolved questions about democracy.

A new analysis published by The Conversation argues that while the country is beginning to reverse years of socialist economic policies, many of the structures that supported Maduro’s government remain firmly in place.

Following Maduro’s capture by US forces in January, Vice President Delcy Rodríguez assumed leadership of the country and has begun implementing economic reforms with support from the Trump administration. [Read more…] about Trump may have removed Maduro – but Venezuela’s future is still unclear

Filed Under: International, News Tagged With: Delcy Rodríguez, Donald Trump, geopolitical analysis, Hugo Chávez, IMF, Latin America, Marco Rubio, María Corina Machado, Nicolás Maduro, oil industry, socialism, US foreign policy, Venezuela, Venezuela economy, Venezuela politics

Trump’s support in Europe may be weaker than it looks

May 10, 2026 by Maria Santiago Leave a Comment

US President Donald Trump may still enjoy strong support among some European conservative movements, but political tensions in Italy suggest that backing for Trump-style politics across Europe could be more fragile than it appears.

A new analysis published by The Conversation argues that Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has begun distancing herself from Trump after initially building close ties with his political movement.

Meloni, leader of the far-right Brothers of Italy party, spent years cultivating relationships with American conservatives and became closely associated with Trump’s “Make America Great Again” movement. [Read more…] about Trump’s support in Europe may be weaker than it looks

Filed Under: News, Politics Tagged With: Brothers of Italy, conservative politics, Donald Trump, Europe politics, European Union, Forza Italia, Giorgia Meloni, global politics, Italy elections, Italy politics, MAGA movement, NATO, Trump Europe, Ukraine war, US foreign policy

Can Brazil become America’s most important partner in South America?

May 10, 2026 by Maria Santiago Leave a Comment

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva traveled to Washington last week for a closely watched meeting with US President Donald Trump, as both countries attempt to stabilize a relationship shaped increasingly by trade, strategic minerals, organized crime and growing geopolitical competition in Latin America.

The private talks at the White House lasted about three hours on May 7, although neither side issued a formal joint statement afterward.

Despite political differences between the two leaders, the meeting highlighted what analysts increasingly see as a pragmatic shift in US-Brazil relations, driven less by ideology and more by economic and strategic interests. [Read more…] about Can Brazil become America’s most important partner in South America?

Filed Under: Economy, News Tagged With: Brazil, Brazil election, China influence, Donald Trump, geopolitics, global trade, Jair Bolsonaro, Latin America, Lula da Silva, rare earth minerals, South America, Trump administration, US foreign policy, US-Brazil relations, Washington politics

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  • Trump may have removed Maduro – but Venezuela’s future is still unclear
  • Trump’s support in Europe may be weaker than it looks
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  • Can Brazil become America’s most important partner in South America?
  • Trump administration moves to expand hunting access across US federal lands
  • US government launches UFO transparency portal featuring declassified UAP files
  • Ted Turner, founder of CNN and pioneer of 24-hour cable news, dies aged 87
  • RI Mining Launches New Green XRP & ETH Cloud Mining Contracts — Earn $10,000 a Day and Start Your Journey to Passive Income
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