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We've been checking in on the economic conditions in Venezuela for about a decade now. In response to the U.S. strike and the capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro this weekend, we're re-surfacing this episode with an update.The original version ran in 2016, with an update in 2024.Back in 2016, things were pretty bad in Venezuela. Grocery stores didn't have enough food. Hospitals didn't have basic supplies, like gauze. Child mortality was spiking. Businesses were shuttering. It was one of the epic economic collapses of our time. And it was totally avoidable.Venezuela used to be a relatively rich country. It has just about all the economic advantages a country could ask for: Beautiful beaches and mountains ready for tourism, fertile land good for farming, an educated population, and oil, lots and lots of oil.But during the boom years, the Venezuelan government made some choices that add up to an economic time bomb.Today on the show, we run through the decisions that foreshadowed the collapse, and we hear from people in Venezuela in 2016 at a particularly low point for the economy, then again and in 2024 after a bounce back and a stabilization, in part due to the unlikely impact of the U.S. dollar. Pre-order the Planet Money book and get a free gift. / Subscribe to Planet Money+Listen free: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, the NPR app or anywhere you get podcasts.Facebook / Instagram / TikTok / Our weekly Newsletter.This original episode was hosted by Robert Smith and Noel King. It was produced by Nick Fountain and Sally Helm. Our update in 2024 was hosted by Amanda Aronczyk, produced by Sean Saldana, fact checked by Sierra Juarez, and engineered by Neal Rauch. Today's episode was hosted by Kenny Malone and produced by James Sneed. Alex Goldmark is our Executive Producer. For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator and Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

The world's eyes are on Venezuela one day after the U.S. military captured Venezuelan President Maduro and brought him to the U.S. on drug trafficking charges. Profound questions remain after Trump's repeated statements that the U.S. will "run" Venezuela, while Rubio on Sunday described a more indirect but intense pressure campaign. Feature Story News reporter Mary Triny Mena reports from Caracas. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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The Context of White Supremacy hosts the weekly Compensatory Call-In 01/03/26. We encourage non-white listeners to dial in with their codified concepts, new terms, observations, research findings, workplace problems or triumphs, and/or suggestions on how best to Replace White Supremacy With Justice ASAP. This weekly broadcast examines current events from across the globe to learn what's happening in all areas of people activity. We cultivate Counter-Racist Media Literacy by scrutinizing journalists' word choices and using logic to deconstruct what is reported as "news." We'll use these sessions to hone our use of terms as tools to reveal truth, neutralize Racists/White people. #ANTIBLACKNESS On the opening weekend of 2026, President Donald Trump abducted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, and charged him with "narco-terrorism" and conspiracy drug trafficking. Trump told the wold that "we are going to run" Venezuela and we're going to take over their lucrative oil operations. Whites around the world have branded this a flagrant violation of international law. These historic events helped Gus recognize that Mr. Maduro is not accepted as White. In the continential US, Somali Day Centers are facing allegations of fraud instigated by a 23-year-old White YouTube creator known as Nick Shirley. These non-white people (Africans) now report being subject to threats and Racist torment. Pres Trump froze child welfare subsidies to Minnesota and eventually all 50 states in response to Shirley's YouTube posts. In some areas of the world, the decline in reading is being branded a "national security threat" that leaves the non-literate more vulnerable to deception. In San Francisco, White people continue to mourn the passing of Claude The Albino Alligator. #NarcoTerrorism #Domination #TheCOWS16Years INVEST in The COWS – http://paypal.me/TheCOWS Cash App: https://cash.app/$TheCOWS CALL IN NUMBER: 720.716.7300 CODE 564943#

On this week's Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. “Rocket” Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities and Richard Aboulafia of the AeroDynamic advisory consultancy join host Vago Muradian to discuss the a strong 2025 on Wall Street and what it means for the coming year; the implications of the Trump administration's ouster of Venezuelan strongman Nicholas Maduro; stalled talks to end the Ukraine war as the conflict rages on; commercial aircraft production as Boeing delivered 493 jets and Airbus delivered 793; a look ahead to the big defense and airspace stories of 2026; and what to expect at Bank of America's annual defense and aerospace conference this year in New York.

Send us a textCannabis Legalization News 2026: Key Predictions, Rescheduling Updates, and Industry InsightsIn this episode of Cannabis Legalization News, the hosts dive into the latest developments and predictions for cannabis legalization in 2026. They discuss an unexpected geopolitical event involving the extraction of the Venezuelan president by the U.S., which may delay the rescheduling of marijuana to Schedule III. The episode covers various federal and state-level updates, including changes in hemp regulations, the implications of rescheduling for businesses and consumers, and predictions for the timeline of these changes. Other topics include the challenges faced by dispensaries due to stringent regulations, the economic impact on hemp farmers, and the evolving legal landscape. Engaging with listener questions, the hosts also touch upon the potential benefits of rescheduling for veterans and medical use, as well as the importance of comprehensive legalization reforms.00:00 Introduction to 2026 Cannabis Legalization News00:29 Unexpected Political Developments00:43 Impact on Cannabis Rescheduling01:21 Predictions for Cannabis Legalization in 202603:47 Discussion on Hemp Redefinition08:59 Challenges in Cannabis Business Financing12:14 THC and Hemp Industry Dynamics13:59 Federal and State Legal Challenges16:08 Rescheduling and Its Implications17:40 Veterans and Cannabis: A New Hope32:12 Introduction to the New Format32:27 Medical Marijuana and Strain Preferences33:07 Challenges with Legalization and Compliance34:21 The Frustrations of Legalization Efforts36:01 Cannabis Legalization News37:19 The Legal Process and Bureaucratic Hurdles38:54 Federal vs. State Regulations41:04 The Impact of Rescheduling on the Industry45:21 State-Level Marijuana Reforms01:00:58 Conclusion and Future OutlookSupport the showGet our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3VEn9vu

The U.S. is pledging to run Venezuela until there is a transition of power, after capturing President Nicolás Maduro in an overnight raid. WSJ Washington coverage chief Damian Paletta and national security reporter Vera Bergengruen join host Luke Vargas to discuss the significance of President Trump staking his legacy on a potentially complex nation-building project, the uncertain way oil companies fit into the mix, and how the world is reacting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a stunning act of regime change on Saturday, the U.S. military captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and brought him to U.S. soil to face criminal charges. Soon after, President Donald Trump announced the U.S. would "run" Venezuela until a transition of power is made and warned of a new era of U.S. domination over Latin America. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

After the U.S. military's capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Saturday, Ali Rogin speaks with Feature Story News reporter Mary Triny Mena for an on-the-ground look at what's happening in the country's capital city of Caracas. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

For more on the Trump administration's aims in capturing Venezuelan President Maduro and what message it sends to the rest of the world, Ali Rogin speaks with James Story, who spent 25 years in the U.S. State Department and most recently served as the top U.S. diplomat to Venezuela. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Watch The X22 Report On Video No videos found (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:17532056201798502,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-9437-3289"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="https://cdn2.decide.dev/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs");pt> Click On Picture To See Larger Picture Trump is showing the world how green energy doesn’t work, plus it also shows the environmentalist really don’t care about the environment. The people are waking up to the fact that the [CB] have been robbing us of our money. Trump’s economy is taking off. The [DS] is being exposed, the people are now seeing the criminal syndicate system, it is one tyrannical money laundering system. The people have been funding our destruction. The [DS] hunted Trump and now Trump is hunting them. The difference is that the [DS] have committed the crimes and the investigations will show their criminal acts. We are in the process of fighting the 2nd American revolution. Economy  (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:18510697282300316,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-8599-9832"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="https://cdn2.decide.dev/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs"); https://twitter.com/KobeissiLetter/status/2006870301041467482?s=20   improved across every US region last month to their highest levels of 2025. The West posted the largest increase, followed by the South, the nation's largest home-selling region. As a result, the Pending Home Sales Index is up to 79.2 points, the highest since February 2023. Homebuyer activity is regaining traction. https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/2006832536257966286?s=20   need to cut fraud https://twitter.com/CynicalPublius/status/2006750062844534872?s=20  greatly eliminates fraud, waste and abuse; -or- (ii) Middle-class taxpayers decide enough is enough and they too stop following the rules. Door (i) = prosperity. Door (ii) = anarchy. https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/2006833536335327501?s=20 https://twitter.com/QuantusInsights/status/2006036670680912007?s=20   overseas buying. This is strong, confidence-driven allocation by sophisticated investors looking 12–24 months ahead. When stocks, Treasuries and corporate bonds all see heavy inflows together, the data quietly signals: • U.S. growth looks resilient (no recession on the horizon) • American institutions remain solid • Global alternatives don't measure up A rare combination that points to a strong setup for the U.S. economy. https://twitter.com/howardlutnick/status/2006867104272961854?s=20  positions across industries and our nation. This new growth will employ millions of workers in great, high-paying jobs. The era of non-productive jobs fueled by DEI bureaucracy and corporate performative politics is over. Those who want to work and build America will be rewarded. Great positions and opportunities will be plentiful. The time is now to Make America Great Again. To the amazing success of America and the American worker in 2026!! Political/Rights   the Country, including Tim Waltz, Gavin Newscum, for who is going to lead the Democrats to their future defeat. Clooney got more publicity for politics than he did for his very few, and totally mediocre, movies. He wasn't a movie star at all, he was just an average guy who complained, constantly, about common sense in politics. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN! https://twitter.com/RichardGrenell/status/2006739373346226506?s=20  quickly. It's unverified gossip that is embraced by News Editors. I see it everyday with the Trump Kennedy Center. Fake news repeated over and over without a single reporter calling to verify the information they are repeating. DOGE https://twitter.com/EricLDaugh/status/2006843983016960428?s=20 “This is deeply morally WRONG.” “Why is it right for someone who escaped tyranny in other countries and happens to live in SF to pay ‘reparations’ for something they had nothing to do with?”  “California didn’t even have slaves!” Geopolitical More Than 1,000 Cars Burned in France, as New Years' Eve ‘Celebrations' in Europe Turn Into a ‘Fireworks War' Between Migrants and Police (VIDEOS)  Cars burning on NYE: Macron is presiding over the destruction of France. The suicidal policy of unchecked mass migration is takings its toll on the European nations. Among the multiple problems, there's the fact that the New Years ‘celebrations' have turned into an excuse for violent migrants to attack police, firefighters and commons citizens with fireworks, turning it into a war. https://twitter.com/visegrad24/status/2006763220258926726?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2006763220258926726%7Ctwgr%5E6f5fbf697d1dedb8ea125a1a961ff7b248f5d362%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thegatewaypundit.com%2F2026%2F01%2Fmore-than-1000-cars-burned-france-as-new%2F https://twitter.com/RMXnews/status/2006884531585024201?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2006884531585024201%7Ctwgr%5E6f5fbf697d1dedb8ea125a1a961ff7b248f5d362%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thegatewaypundit.com%2F2026%2F01%2Fmore-than-1000-cars-burned-france-as-new%2F Source: thegatewaypundit.com https://twitter.com/visegrad24/status/2006843568816796153?s=20  Maduro Says He’s Ready to Play ‘Let’s Make a Deal’ Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro says that he’s willing to come to terms with President Trump if the U.S. ends its military pressure campaign in an interview with socialist academic and journalist (but I repeat myself) Ignacio Ramonet. Trump has made multiple demands that Maduro depart, going back to the beginning of the pressure campaign in November, for instance, on December 23: “We want it back,” he added. “They took our oil rights — we had a lot of oil there. As you know they threw our companies out, and we want it back.” The list includes, but is not limited to: Exxon Mobil—2007—oil extraction. Conoco Phillips—2007—oil extraction. Halliburton—2009—oil operations. Cargill—2009—rice processing. Owens Illinois—2010—glass. Clorox—2014—consumer goods.  General Motors—2017—auto manufacturing.  Kellogg's—2018)—cereals. Goodyear—2018—tires. Source: redstate.com War/Peace Anonymous U.S. Officials Say Ukraine Didn't Target Putin with Drone Attack – Russian Officials Say They Have Drone Flight Plan From Navigation Unit  The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Ukraine did not target the personal residence of Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin, “according to U.S. officials.”   However, Russia captured one of the drones intact and have said they were able to “extract a file containing a flight plan from the navigation unit” which they plan to share with the Trump administration through established channels. {LINK}   Who are we going to believe, Russian “special service” operations or anonymous “U.S. Intelligence Officials”?  U.S. media have said the attack on Putin may be a lie; however, with physical evidence from the defense operation, it is less likely Russia just made up the attack.  At this moment in the conflict, Putin doesn't need domestic propaganda.    Source: theconservativetreehouse.com [DS] Agenda https://twitter.com/KanekoaTheGreat/status/2006842440968450361?s=20 https://twitter.com/MrAndyNgo/status/2006830735626301488?s=20   up to dozens of times for safety violations. Four facilities had prepared themselves for liberal journalists by having Somali children inside. https://twitter.com/MrAndyNgo/status/2006877951376154782?s=20  extreme, with little girls usually required to wear both head and body coverings. Female genital mutation is also endemic to their cultural practices. In June 2025, Mayor @Jacob_Frey released an official video in Somali condemning the U.S. government’s efforts to restrict incoming migration from Somalia. This is the same mayor who oversaw (managed) the burning of Minneapolis during the 2020 BLM-Antifa riots. http://ngocomment.com https://twitter.com/MrAndyNgo/status/2006849302002544832?s=20 https://twitter.com/AAGDhillon/status/2006887697743302932?s=20 Report Alleges Somalia's Foreign Minister, Whose Ohio Healthcare Company Receives U.S. Tax Dollars, Also Controls LLC at SAME ADDRESS as Somali Money Transfer Firm Accused of Terror Financing  A new report alleges that Somalia's Foreign Minister Abdisalam Abdi Ali, a U.S. citizen whose Ohio-based healthcare company has raked in millions from American taxpayers, also controls an LLC operating out of the same address as a Somali money transfer firm previously accused of funneling funds to terrorist organizations. Abdisalam Abdi Ali was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Somalia in May 2025. Born in Somalia but building a life in the U.S., Ali established Ritechoice Healthcare Services LLC in Toledo, Ohio, over a decade ago. Shockingly, two additional healthcare companies operate out of the same office suite. https://twitter.com/libsoftiktok/status/2006872203921600958?s=20 In that role, he: Oversees Security Council meetings Sets the Council's agenda Manages resolutions and presidential statements Speaks for the A3+ bloc (African nations plus Caribbean representation) on issues like Afghanistan and Yemen But before assuming global authority in New York, Osman spent years embedded inside Ohio's public welfare system. Osman relocated to the United States in the late 1980s and built his career in Ohio's taxpayer-funded social services apparatus. From 1999 to 2012, he worked at the Franklin County Department of Job and Family Services, serving as: Case Manager Social Program Specialist Source: thegatewaypudit.com  https://twitter.com/JoeLang51440671/status/2006726416168079799?s=20   democrats by the same corrupt Somali's. Stolen elections violate the Constitutional rights of citizens. That will play a HUGE part in FORCING our election system to be completely transformed. Fraud vitiates everything and everything is connected. Source: thegatewyapundit.com President Trump's Plan https://twitter.com/ScottAdamsSays/status/2007077071684780275?s=20 https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/2007076187760366005?s=20 President Trump Issues the First Vetoes of His Second Term  It took about 11 months, but President Donald Trump has finally issued the first vetoes of his second term. And like most things involving the president, the moves aren't without their critics — including some you might not normally expect pushback from. Trump's rapid response team highlighted the two vetoes: https://twitter.com/RapidResponse47/status/2006153283996381333?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2006153283996381333%7Ctwgr%5E79e6ef2350ae826bc802e9e5d82d5c97bad630de%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thegatewaypundit.com%2F2026%2F01%2Fpresident-trump-issues-first-vetoes-second-term%2F The “Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act” is a bill aimed at expanding the land set aside for the Miccosukee Tribe inside Everglades National Park by officially including a section known as Osceola Camp. Trump had a couple of issues with this. The residential community in that area “was constructed in 1935, without authorization, in a low area that was raised with fill material,” Trump's explanation read. “None of the current structures in the Osceola Camp are over 50 years old, nor do they meet the other criteria to be considered for listing in the National Register of Historic Places,” Trump wrote to the House. He added that, “the Miccosukee Tribe has actively sought to obstruct reasonable immigration policies that the American people decisively voted for when I was elected.” That appears to be a direct reference to the tribe's publicized opposition — including a lawsuit against the Trump administration — to the “Alligator Alcatraz” detention center in Florida, as noted by The Associated Press. The “Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act,” meanwhile, is a bill designed to make it easier for rural Colorado communities to complete a long‑planned water pipeline project that will facilitate drinking water to people in the Arkansas River Valley. Trump appeared to take specific issue with the price tag and repayment plans for this project. “It was originally authorized … in a bill signed by President Kennedy in 1962,” Trump said. “For decades it was unbuilt, largely because the AVC was economically unviable.” “More than $249 million has already been spent on the AVC, and total costs are estimated to be $1.3 billion,” Trump wrote. “H.R. 131 would continue the failed policies of the past by forcing Federal taxpayers to bear even more of the massive costs of a local water project — a local water project that, as initially conceived, was supposed to be paid for by the localities using it. “Enough is enough. My administration is committed to preventing American taxpayers from funding expensive and unreliable policies. Ending the massive cost of taxpayer handouts and restoring fiscal sanity is vital to economic growth and the fiscal health of the Nation.” The bill was backed and pushed by Colorado GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert — normally a staunch supporter of Trump's — who seemed incensed with the president's veto and vowed that “this isn't over.” Source: thegatewaypundit.com https://twitter.com/EagleEdMartin/status/2006700820432130068?s=20  to believe that these Democrat Mayors and Governors, all of whom are greatly incompetent, would want us to leave, especially considering the great progress that has been made??? President DJT https://twitter.com/EndWokeness/status/2006537728369057886?s=20 https://twitter.com/BradCGZ/status/2006485378031824908?s=20 https://twitter.com/WhiteHouse/status/2006523871181300073?s=20  (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:13499335648425062,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-7164-1323"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="//cdn2.customads.co/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs");

President Trump threatens U.S. action against Iran over its crack down on protests over the economy. Venezuelan President Maduro says he is open to negotiations with the U.S. even as President Trump continues his pressure campaign. Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-Calif.) joins Meet the Press NOW with Congress set to return to Washington and health care subsidies already expired. Former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes (D-Wis.) discusses his gubernatorial campaign. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This clip breaks down the rhetorical shift behind U.S. policy toward Venezuela — and why language matters more than missiles. We examine how Washington reframed Venezuela from a collapsing petro-state into a “narco-terrorist threat”, unlocking expanded legal war powers. The centerpiece of that shift? A $50 million bounty on President Nicolás Maduro — a reward larger than those once placed on Osama bin Laden and Saddam Hussein. We unpack how: Criminal language quietly turned into security doctrine “Narco-terrorism” became a legal workaround for extraterritorial force Low-level smugglers are treated like enemy combatants Terror labels disappear when geopolitical utility changes (see Ahmed al-Sharaa) This isn't about defending Maduro — it's about exposing how labels expand power, and why those tools are nearly impossible to put back once normalized. This is Part 2 of our Venezuela series. Part 1 covers the U.S. naval escalation in the Caribbean. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – From Drug War to “Narco-Terror State” 01:55 – The $50 Million Bounty Explained 05:00 – Maduro vs. Bin Laden: The Price Tag Problem 07:30 – Terrorists… Until They're Useful 11:30 – What “Narco-Terrorism” Actually Means 15:00 – Who's Really Being Killed? #Venezuela #NarcoTerrorism #USForeignPolicy #Maduro #DrugWar #Geopolitics #BroHistory #LatinAmerica #Sanctions #WarPowers Links to our other stuff on the interwebs: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@BroHistory⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://brohistory.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #343 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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2025 ha sido un año importante en la política internacional. Ha estado marcado por el regreso de Donald Trump a la Casa Blanca. Su hiperactividad y una presencia constante en los medios, han dominado el año. Varios países han ganado y otros han perdido. Entre los primeros está China que, contra todo pronóstico, ha sido uno de los mayores beneficiados. Trump, consciente de los altos costes de una guerra comercial, firmó en noviembre una tregua que suavizó las restricciones chinas a las tierras raras. Esta distensión ha permitido a Xi Jinping centrarse en los problemas internos y consolidar a China como una superpotencia económica equivalente a EEUU. En Oriente Medio Arabia Saudita se ha convertido en el socio indispensable de Trump en Oriente Medio. Esto posiciona al país como el principal contrapeso a Irán y cabeza del mundo árabe. No muy lejos Israel se ha subido también al carro de los vencedores gracias a victorias como la destrucción del programa nuclear iraní y el final de la guerra de Gaza que ha dejado a Hezbolá y a Hamás muy debilitadas. Netanyahu termina el año con Israel en su posición más fuerte en varias décadas. En Sudamérica la Argentina de Javier Milei no sólo se está recuperando poco a poco de la crisis económica que sufre desde hace años, es que se ha convertido en el aliado preferencial de EEUU en Hispanoamérica. Trump ve en Milei un socio muy confiable que servirá de contrapeso a la influencia china en la región. En Siria las cosas también han mejorado. Tras la caída de Assad en 2024 el nuevo Gobierno ha conseguido que les retiren casi todas todas las sanciones, lo que permitirá reconstruir el país y atraerá inversión extranjera. Para los sirios 2025 ha sido el primer año de paz en los últimos tres lustros. En el lado opuesto varios países han sufrido reveses importantes. Irán ha encajado el mayor golpe: su programa nuclear está destruido, aliados como Hezbolá muy debilitados y, para colmo de males, nuevas sanciones y la crisis económica va a más agravada por la inflación desbocada y protestas callejeras. Sus aliados venezolanos están incluso peor. El régimen chavista se encuentra aislado y Nicolás Maduro no tiene muy claro que el régimen pueda sobrevivir al bloqueo naval que decretó Donald Trump hace unas semanas. Rusia y China se han puesto de perfil, tanto con Irán como con Venezuela. En el primer mundo la Unión Europea atraviesa un estancamiento económico que se ha cronificado a causa de una regulación excesiva, altos impuestos y rigideces de todo tipo. Esto alimenta el auge de partidos de derecha identitaria que crecen como la espuma cabalgando sobre el descontento y la inmigración. En Canadá las cosas no van mucho mejor. El nuevo Gobierno de Mark Carney está batallando contra una crisis similar a la europea. En el Reino Unido pasa exactamente lo mismo. El año geopolítico ha sido, por lo demás, especialmente movido y ha dejado muchos asuntos abiertos para los próximos meses. Pero es bueno recordar que ninguna victoria o derrota es definitiva: los ganadores de hoy pueden ser los perdedores de mañana y viceversa. En La ContraRéplica: 0:00 Introducción 3:42 Ganadores y perdedores de 2025 33:38 “Contra el pesimismo”… https://amzn.to/4m1RX2R 35:42 Balance de 2025 42:04 Trump y Milei 50:05 El próximo ContraViaje · Canal de Telegram: https://t.me/lacontracronica · “Contra el pesimismo”… https://amzn.to/4m1RX2R · “Hispanos. Breve historia de los pueblos de habla hispana”… https://amzn.to/428js1G · “La ContraHistoria del comunismo”… https://amzn.to/39QP2KE · “La ContraHistoria de España. Auge, caída y vuelta a empezar de un país en 28 episodios”… https://amzn.to/3kXcZ6i · “Contra la Revolución Francesa”… https://amzn.to/4aF0LpZ · “Lutero, Calvino y Trento, la Reforma que no fue”… https://amzn.to/3shKOlK Apoya La Contra en: · Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/diazvillanueva · iVoox... https://www.ivoox.com/podcast-contracronica_sq_f1267769_1.html · Paypal... https://www.paypal.me/diazvillanueva Sígueme en: · Web... https://diazvillanueva.com · Twitter... https://twitter.com/diazvillanueva · Facebook... https://www.facebook.com/fernandodiazvillanueva1/ · Instagram... https://www.instagram.com/diazvillanueva · Linkedin… https://www.linkedin.com/in/fernando-d%C3%ADaz-villanueva-7303865/ · Flickr... https://www.flickr.com/photos/147276463@N05/?/ · Pinterest... https://www.pinterest.com/fernandodiazvillanueva Encuentra mis libros en: · Amazon... https://www.amazon.es/Fernando-Diaz-Villanueva/e/B00J2ASBXM #FernandoDiazVillanueva #2025 Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

From Times Square to the streets of London, Madrid, and Rio, millions around the world rang in 2026 with spectacle, tradition, and reflection. Revelers in New York City were treated to a surprise, as the Times Square ball was relit in red, white, and blue, before rising again to mark the start of the United States' 250th year. The Washington Monument in the District of Columbia also put on a light show for America's upcoming 250th birthday.The Trump administration imposed sanctions on four firms operating in Venezuela's oil sector on Wednesday. The United States is accusing the oil tankers of being part of a shadow fleet serving President Nicolas Maduro's government. The latest ship sanctions are meant to deny the firms and tankers access to any property or financial assets held in the United States. The actions are part of the Trump administration's months-long pressure campaign on Maduro's authoritarian regime.Zohran Mamdani is officially the mayor of New York City. The Democratic Socialist took the oath of office at a historic, decommissioned subway station in Manhattan. Mamdani is the first Muslim leader of America's biggest city, and took his oath on a Quran. The ceremony was administered by New York Attorney General Letitia James, and he will be sworn in again by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) at City Hall on Jan. 1.

FGR recupera caja negra del tren y entrega cuerpos a familias  ¡Toma nota! Horarios del transporte público este 1 de enero  Sanciones de EU a empresas ligadas al crudo venezolano  Más información en nuestro Podcast

Este 2025 le fue otorgado a María Corina Machado el Premio Nobel de la Paz, una distinción que demostró el apoyo global que existe a favor de Venezuela y destacó además la presión de países del mundo en contra de Nicolás Maduro.

Nicolle Wallace on the escalation of tension between the U.S. and the Maduro regime after reports of a CIA drone strike on a port facility in Venezuela last week. This attack would be the first known land attack in the country, a stunning turn after multiple Pentagon ordered boat strikes in the Caribbean.Later, Nicolle covers the tragic passing of Tatiana Schlossberg, daughter of American diplomat Caroline Kennedy and granddaughter of former President John F. Kennedy. Tatiana's passing comes at a time of uproar from the creative community over Trump adding his own name to the title of the historic Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.For more, follow us on Instagram @deadlinewhTo listen to this show and other MS NOW podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. For more from Nicolle, follow and download her podcast, “The Best People with Nicolle Wallace,” wherever you get your podcasts.To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: First up—new details emerge on a covert United States strike inside Venezuela, as reporting reveals the Central Intelligence Agency carried out a drone attack on a port facility, signaling a sharp escalation in pressure on the Maduro regime. Later in the show—new reporting from The Washington Post shows how Russia's war in Ukraine is taking a growing toll at home, with social strain and public disillusionment becoming harder to hide. Plus—Saudi Arabia bombs a Yemeni port city following a weapons shipment from the United Arab Emirates, exposing a deepening rift between two key Gulf allies. And in today's Back of the Brief—a twenty-one-year-old Texas man faces terrorism charges for allegedly supplying bomb-making materials to ISIS. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President's Daily Brief by visiting https://PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief.  YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief Glorify: Feel closer to God this year with Glorify—get full access for just $29.99 when you download the app now at https://glorify-app.com/PDB.   Birch Gold: Text PDB to 989898 and get your free info kit on gold Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tuesday on the News Hour, the U.S. increases pressure on the Maduro regime with a strike inside Venezuela. Federal agents intensify investigations of alleged fraud of taxpayer money in Minnesota. Plus, the U.S. announces a new way to deliver humanitarian aid around the world. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Caio Blinder, integrante do Manhattan Connection, com passagens por O Globo, Folha de S.Paulo, VEJA, Jovem Pan e BBC Brasil, analisa e comenta as relações internacionais, no Jornal Eldorado, às 4ªs e 6ªs feiras, 8h15.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Confira os destaques do Jornal da Manhã desta quarta-feira (31): A festa da virada de ano no Rio de Janeiro recebeu o prêmio de maior réveillon do mundo. A expectativa é de que 2,5 milhões de pessoas passem o dia 31 de dezembro na Praia de Copacabana. Reportagem: Taís Brito. Prestes a celebrar o réveillon, a Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro montou um esquema de segurança que conta com a presença de 3.500 policiais. O Coronel Marcelo de Menezes conversou com a Jovem Pan para detalhar os preparativos para a festa da virada de ano de Copacabana. Reportagem: Rodrigo Viga. Confira a programação completa da festa da virada de ano na Avenida Paulista, que terá a corrida de São Silvestre, além de apresentações musicais e queima de fogos. O evento terá uma operação especial no transporte e na segurança. Reportagem: Fabrizio Neitzke. O Partido Progressistas está marcando reuniões em São Paulo com políticos em potencial que possam disputar o Palácio dos Bandeirantes em 2026. A sigla demonstra insatisfação com a gestão de Tarcísio de Freitas. Reportagem: Beatriz Manfredini. Segundo um estudo da FGV, o réveillon na Avenida Paulista vai movimentar mais de R$1,1 bilhão e uma ação da Polícia Militar em conjunto com a Guarda Civil Metropolitana vai mobilizar um grande número de agentes para garantir a segurança. A Jovem Pan conversou com o secretário municipal de Segurança Urbana Orlando Morando para analisar a virada de ano. Os produtores rurais da Polônia bloquearam importantes rodovias em protesto com a assinatura do acordo comercial entre a União Europeia e o Mercosul. O tratado entre os blocos está em negociação há mais de 20 anos. Reportagem: Soraya Lauand. Por conta dos problemas de saúde, a Polícia Federal decidiu adiar o depoimento do ex-presidente Jair Bolsonaro sobre os itens encontrados no cofre do Palácio do Alvorada. Filipe Martins, ex-assessor de Bolsonaro, vai ter que explicar ao STF a suposta violação da proibição do uso das redes sociais. Um editorial da revista britânica The Economist defende que o presidente Lula não deveria correr à reeleição em 2026. Segundo a publicação, apesar do Brasil demonstrar resiliência das instituições democráticas, o país “merece escolhas melhores”. O Tribunal Superior do Trabalho acatou a situação dos Correios e postergou o pagamento de R$702 milhões em débitos trabalhistas. Apesar do TST considerar legal e não abusiva a greve da estatal, os funcionários devem retornar imediatamente aos serviços. Reportagem: Igor Damasceno. O ministro do STF Alexandre de Moraes não autorizou Vicente de Paulo Reinaldo, pai de Michelle e sogro de Jair Bolsonaro, a visitar o ex-presidente durante o período de internação. O magistrado citou as regras do ambiente hospitalar e a falta de segurança no local. Reportagem: Igor Damasceno. A guerra no Leste Europeu passa por um momento de recrudescimento, após a Ucrânia ter atacado com drones um porto e um gasoduto na região do Mar Negro, pertencente à Rússia, região de Tuapse. Reportagem: Luca Bassani. Os EUA anunciaram novas sanções contra o Irã e a Venezuela pelo comércio de drones entre os dois países. O departamento do tesouro norte-americano sancionou dez indivíduos e organizações. Reportagem: Fabrizio Neitzke O programa Jornal da Manhã desta quarta-feira (31) conversou com o professor de direito internacional Manuel Furriela sobre as expectativas do cenário global em 2026, em meio ao conflito entre os EUA e Irã, além da escalada de tensão entre Donald Trump e Nicolás Maduro. Essas e outras notícias você acompanha no Jornal da Manhã. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

En 2025, Estados Unidos endureció de forma sostenida su ofensiva contra Nicolás Maduro, con el presidente Donald Trump cerrando cualquier vía de concesión y el secretario de Estado Marco Rubio liderando sanciones, aislamiento diplomático y presión internacional.

Donald Trump says he struck a facility in Venezuela that was being used to load drug boats, as the U.S. also seizes another oil tanker. What's the latest on the effort to force dictator Nicolás Maduro from power? How much have the regime's oil revenues fallen? And is this a standoff that either Trump or Maduro will win? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world. In this episode of The Wright Report, Bryan covers the first confirmed U.S. ground strike inside Venezuela, escalating threats between Washington and Tehran, high-stakes peace negotiations over Ukraine, and a wide-ranging listener Q&A that spans Africa, Europe, and promising medical breakthroughs. U.S. Destroys Venezuelan Port Facility: President Trump confirmed that U.S. forces destroyed a port facility used by the Maduro regime to load drug trafficking boats. Reporting from Axios and CNN indicates the strike targeted land-based infrastructure, marking a major escalation beyond maritime interdictions. Bryan explains that the CIA and U.S. Special Forces were almost certainly involved and that the attack was meant to signal to Maduro that Washington has deep intelligence access and is prepared to keep striking unless a deal is reached. Risks of Retaliation and Global Entanglement: Bryan warns that a cornered Maduro may turn to sabotage operations inside the United States using narco gangs like Tren de Aragua. He also outlines less likely but more dangerous scenarios involving Chinese or Russian support, noting that Venezuela owes Beijing roughly $70 billion. Bryan argues Trump likely holds the advantage, but the situation remains volatile. Trump Threatens New Strikes on Iran: Following talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Trump said additional U.S. airstrikes are possible if Iran advances its nuclear or ballistic missile programs. For the first time, Washington appears equally focused on Iran's missile capabilities, aligning more closely with Israel's long held concerns. Iran's president responded by declaring a full-scale war with the United States and Israel. Iranian Assassination Plot Uncovered: The FBI is investigating an Iranian Quds Force team allegedly operating inside the United States to kidnap or assassinate American officials, including President Trump. Bryan connects the threat to mounting unrest inside Iran, where currency collapse, water shortages, and street protests are pushing the regime toward desperation. Ukraine Seeks Long-Term U.S. Security Guarantees: President Zelenskyy asked for a fifty-year American security guarantee as part of any peace deal with Russia. Trump countered with an offer of fifteen years. Bryan explains why such guarantees could entangle the United States in future wars and spark backlash from Trump's America First base, especially if paired with new conflicts in Iran and Venezuela. Listener Questions and Medical Good News: Bryan answers listener questions on Somaliland, European cultural decline, and why Israel's recognition of Somaliland has ignited regional tensions. He closes with encouraging medical updates on multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, and diabetes, highlighting research that links oral health, cellular energy balance, and natural sunlight exposure to improved outcomes.   "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32     Keywords: Venezuela port strike CIA Special Forces, Maduro narco boats Tren de Aragua, Trump Iran missile nuclear threats, Iranian assassination plot Quds Force FBI, Ukraine peace talks security guarantee, Zelenskyy Trump fifteen years, Somaliland Israel recognition Horn of Africa, Europe cultural decline cousin marriage, MS oral bacteria research, NAD Alzheimer's study, sunlight diabetes glucose control

It is rare that a U.S. president would announce covert action publicly. But that is what President Trump did Monday when he acknowledged a strike on a port facility in Venezuela. Media outlets reported it was the CIA that launched the drone strike. It comes as the administration is targeting not only drug smugglers, but Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro himself. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

As the year wraps up, we're looking back at 10 of the episodes that defined our year at The Take. This originally aired on August 28. None of the dates, titles, or other references has been changed. Thousands of US troops are on warships stationed near Venezuela. President Donald Trump says the move is to fight drug cartels that the US has labelled “terrorist” organizations. In response, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has ordered troops to the border and called on citizens to mobilize to defend the country. Is Trump’s mission about fighting drugs, or is it a signal of broader US intervention? In this episode: Alessandro Rampietti (@rampietti), Al Jazeera Reporter Episode credits: This episode was produced by Tamara Khandaker, Noor Wazwaz, Kylene Kiang, Diana Ferrero and Tracie Hunte, with Manny Panaretos, Melanie Marich, Farhan Rafid, Kisaa Zehra, and our guest host, Kevin Hirten. It was edited by Amy Walters and Sarí el-Khalili. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube

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It is rare that a U.S. president would announce covert action publicly. But that is what President Trump did Monday when he acknowledged a strike on a port facility in Venezuela. Media outlets reported it was the CIA that launched the drone strike. It comes as the administration is targeting not only drug smugglers, but Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro himself. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

La meteorología anuncia un anticiclón en España, con nieblas, lluvias en el Cantábrico y Baleares, y heladas. Un temporal causa tres muertes en Andalucía y una avalancha en el Pirineo aragonés mata a tres esquiadores, alertando sobre el esquí fuera de pista. Feijóo augura su gobierno pronto, viendo 2025 como el colapso del 'sanchismo'. Afirma que su 'cordón sanitario' es Bildu, no VOX ni Junts, abriendo la puerta a pactos. Se presenta ante la jueza de la DANA el 9 de enero, aportando todos los mensajes con Mazón y negando ocultaciones, en contraste con Sánchez. Trump declara un ataque terrestre en Venezuela contra el narcotráfico, ante el silencio de Maduro y la crítica rusa. Se reúne con Netanyahu, pidiendo su indulto y amenazando a Hamás e Irán. España, pese a su campaña antiisraelí, sigue comprando componentes militares israelíes para Airbus, evidenciando un 'postureo' por dependencia tecnológica. Detectan nuevos casos de peste porcina africana en jabalíes de Barcelona y gripe ...

A la baja homicidios y delitos graves en EcatepecTrump habló con Maduro, pero sin acuerdo Más información en nuestro Podcast

Confira no Morning Show desta terça-feira (30): O presidente dos EUA, Donald Trump, confirmou um ataque terrestre de forças norte-americanas contra as instalações do narcotráfico na Venezuela, elevando a tensão no Caribe. Com drones da CIA e uma presença militar massiva, o governo dos Estados Unidos envia um alerta claro ao regime de Nicolás Maduro. O Morning Show debate as consequências dessa ofensiva para o Brasil e os riscos de um conflito em larga escala na nossa fronteira. Entenda o que está por trás dessa estratégia na entrevista com o professor de relações internacionais Vitelio Brustolin. O ministro do STF Dias Toffoli manteve a acareação no caso que envolve o Banco Master e o Banco de Brasília (BRB). Agora, a Polícia Federal decidirá sobre o confronto entre o dono do Master, Daniel Vorcaro, e diretores do Banco Central. O Morning Show debate a pressão sobre o STF, a falta de assinaturas para a CPMI e os riscos de anulação de todo o processo. Entenda a polêmica por trás desse esquema que promete abalar o sistema financeiro! Reportagem: Rany Veloso. O Partido Progressista (PP) subiu o tom contra o governador de São Paulo, Tarcísio de Freitas, cobrando mais espaço e apoio à candidatura de Guilherme Derrite ao Senado. Com críticas que vão de "falta de atenção" a ataques ideológicos, a sigla já cogita lançar um nome próprio ao governo de SP. A bancada do Morning Show debate se essa movimentação é uma estratégia de negociação ou o início de um rompimento real na direita. A Polícia Civil de São Paulo deflagrou a operação “Ano Novo, Vida Nova”, com o objetivo de cumprir mais de 1.400 mandados de prisão contra agressores de mulheres em todo o estado. A ação integra o combate ao feminicídio e à violência doméstica e mobiliza delegacias em todas as regiões, especialmente no período do Réveillon. Somente em 2025, a operação já resultou em quase 4 mil prisões. A bancada do Morning Show debate se o aumento nos números reflete uma explosão da violência ou o maior encorajamento das denúncias, além de discutir a eficácia das políticas públicas, os desafios no enfrentamento do crime e os riscos de denúncias falsas. O Governo Federal registrou um déficit de R$20,17 bilhões em novembro, elevando o rombo acumulado em 2025 para R$83,8 bilhões. A bancada do Morning Show debate a falha na estratégia do "déficit zero", as possíveis "maquiagens" no orçamento e a falta de reformas administrativas para conter os gastos públicos. Entenda como esse desequilíbrio fiscal impacta diretamente o seu bolso e o cenário político nacional. O estado de saúde de Jair Bolsonaro volta a gerar debate após o retorno dos soluços persistentes, mesmo após os novos procedimentos cirúrgicos. Carlos Bolsonaro usou as redes sociais para criticar as condições da prisão na Polícia Federal, enquanto a bancada do Morning Show discute se a Justiça deve conceder prisão domiciliar humanitária ao ex-presidente. O caso levanta questionamentos sobre os limites entre a punição e o tratamento médico adequado. Essas e outras notícias você confere no Morning Show.

La première intervention terrestre des États-Unis au Venezuela a eu lieu la semaine dernière. Donald Trump l'a révélée dans une interview diffusée à la radio, vendredi 26 décembre. Lundi 29 décembre, il a donné quelques détails : c'est un quai situé sur la côte vénézuélienne, qui servait à des trafiquants de drogue à charger des bateaux, qui a été détruit. CNN et le New York Times affirment que c'est la CIA qui a mené la frappe, sans doute mercredi selon le quotidien. Selon ces médias, une frappe de drone a anéanti une installation portuaire utilisée par le gang Tren de Aragua et a fait aucun mort. Cette opération est avant tout symbolique, explique l'une des sources anonymes citées par CNN, car il y a énormément d'installations portuaires de ce genre au Venezuela. D'ailleurs, l'affaire n'a fait grand bruit dans le pays. Mais pour le New York Times, cette frappe marque « le début d'une phase plus agressive dans la campagne que mène l'administration Trump contre le gouvernement Maduro ». Elle « pourrait accroître considérablement les tensions entre les États-Unis et le président vénézuélien », acquiesce CNN. Comment JD Vance a réussi à convaincre Elon Musk de ne pas créer de parti politique Souvenez-vous, c'était au printemps dernier : la fin de la bromance entre Donald Trump et Elon Musk, les insultes par réseaux sociaux interposés et cette promesse du milliardaire de créer un troisième parti politique qui suscite des inquiétudes au sein du camp MAGA. Le Washington Post raconte comment en coulisses, JD Vance, qui a peur pour les mid-terms, fait tout pour que Musk renonce à son projet. Il demande leur aide aux proches d'Elon Musk, promet de soutenir son candidat à la tête de la Nasa... Et ça marche ! Aujourd'hui, Donald Trump et Elon Musk sont à nouveau en bons termes, écrit le quotidien. Une trêve toutefois fragile, relève encore le journal qui met en garde Donald Trump et JD Vance qui aimerait compter sur Elon Musk pour la présidentielle de 2028 : quand le milliardaire soutient financièrement quelqu'un, il attend beaucoup en retour. Il aime « accaparer l'attention et veut orienter la politique selon sa propre vision du monde », écrit le Washington Post. À lire aussiDonald Trump dit que les États-Unis ont détruit un quai lié, selon lui, au narcotrafic au Venezuela Hausse « historique » du salaire minimum en Colombie En Colombie, la décision du président d'augmenter de plus de 23% le salaire minimum à partir de jeudi 1er janvier, provoque des réactions, pas seulement positives. « C'est un jour de fête pour les travailleurs et les classes populaires », s'est réjoui hier la Centrale unitaire des Travailleurs, rapporte El Tiempo. Les syndicats qui avaient demandé une hausse de 16%, ne s'attendaient pas à une telle augmentation. Mais ce cadeau de Noël passe mal auprès des patrons, prévient El Espectador  qui dans un article, se propose de décrypter « le bon, le mauvais et le laid » de cette décision. « Lo bueno, lo malo y lo feo » en espagnol, un jeu de mots car c'est aussi la traduction du film «  Le bon, la brute et le truand ». Avec cette augmentation bien supérieure à l'inflation, le président espère relancer l'économie, explique le quotidien. Mais attention, préviennent les chefs d'entreprises et des experts, c'est surtout l'inflation et les dépenses publiques qui risquent de s'emballer. La méthode employée par Gustavo Petro fait aussi débat. Le président a pris cette décision tout seul, ce que dénonce l'Association des entrepreneurs de Colombie. Il « a créé le concept de "revenu minimum vital", sans une discussion large, ouverte et démocratique », rapporte El Tiempo. Comme le souligne El Espectador, à quelques mois de la présidentielle, l'opposition y voit « un calcul électoral ».   Haïti : accusations d'une ONG contre la police Gazette Haïti se fait l'écho d'une lettre envoyée par le Réseau national de défense des droits humains (RNDDH) à l'Inspection générale de la police, dans lequel cette ONG dénonce la « connivence » entre des membres des forces de l'ordre et trois gangs dans l'Artibonite. Au moins sept agents « sont accusés d'avoir vendu des munitions et des armes, ainsi que de fournir des informations stratégiques de la Police nationale d'Haïti (PNH) aux groupes criminels lors des opérations policières », de les former et de gérer avec eux des « postes de rançonnement », explique le journal. Des membres des gangs auraient même infiltré les forces de l'ordre déployées dans l'Artibonite. Le Réseau national de défense des droits humains demande une enquête et des sanctions. Comment lutter contre la corruption en Haïti En Haïti, la plateforme Ensemble contre la corruption a présenté sa feuille de route sous l'égide du programme des Nations Unies pour le développement (Pnud). Ce document est le fruit de plusieurs mois de travail avec de nombreux acteurs de la société civile et des représentants d'institutions publiques telles que le ministère de l'Économie et l'Unité de lutte contre la corruption. Cette feuille de route contient une vingtaine de propositions que détaille Edouard Plautre, le secrétaire exécutif d'Ensemble contre la corruption qu'a interrogé Romain Lemaresquier. Du progrès dans la préservation des iguanes des Galapagos L'archipel des Galapagos a beau être isolé dans le Pacifique, à 1000 kilomètres du continent, il n'est pas à l'abri des trafiquants d'espèces protégées. Il a beaucoup été question ces dernières années, de vols de bébés tortues géantes, mais la contrebande touche aussi les iguanes terrestres et marins. Il y a quelques semaines, la vingtième réunion de la Convention sur le commerce international des espèces menacées de faune et flore sauvages (Cites) qui s'est déroulée en Ouzbékistan, a débouché sur une bonne nouvelle pour les défenseurs des iguanes des Galapagos. Ces animaux ont été déplacés de l'appendice 2 à l'appendice 1. Leur commerce est, donc, désormais interdit, sauf pour des fins scientifiques. Reportage de notre correspondant en Equateur, Eric Samson. Le journal de la 1ère On connaît le nombre exact d'habitants en Guyane.

En su balance del año, Feijóo califica 2025 como "el año del colapso total del sanchismo" y descarta el 'cordón sanitario' del PP a Vox. Donald Trump confirma el primer ataque por tierra de Estados Unidos a Venezuela, en una nueva escalada de la presión contra Maduro. El precio de la vivienda crece a su mayor ritmo en dos décadas y se dispara la oferta de pisos compartidos ya que mucha gente no puede pagar el alquiler de un piso entero.

1. Tres años más tarde: Dictan fecha para juicio contra manifestantes en la casa de los suegros de la gobernadora en La Parguera2. Chamanes peruanos predicen enfermedades para Trump y el exilio de Maduro en 2026, según Reuters3. La verdad sobre Zayira Jordán en la UPR, al terminar el año4. La Policía sigue promoviendo a un “policía malo” como ejemplo, dice Arnaldo Claudio5. Justicia radica acusación criminal contra el dueño de la cantera Adjuntas por atentado contra vecinos.6. Informe de la OIG revela fallas en seguridad cibernética en agencias del gobierno7. Reducen más de la mitad de las muertes por sobredosis con fentanilo en la Isla8. Bad Bunny y la élite del estilo mundial según Vogue9. Estados Unidos pactó con la ONU un aporte de 2.000 millones para ayuda humanitaria en 2026 tras recortes históricos10. China lanza los ejercicios militares más amplios alrededor de Taiwán y aumenta la 50. 11. El regreso de Musk al lado de Trump reaviva una alianza que podría rehacer, o incluso romper, el MAGA. tensión12. EE. UU. ataca una nueva lancha en el Pacífico y mata a dos tripulantesEste es un programa independiente y sindicalizado. Esto significa que este programa se produce de manera independiente, pero se transmite de manera sindicalizada, o sea, por las emisoras y cadenas de radio que son más fuertes en sus respectivas regiones. También se transmite por sus plataformas digitales, aplicaciones para dispositivos móviles y redes sociales. Estas emisoras de radio son:1. Cadena WIAC - WYAC 930 AM Cabo Rojo- Mayagüez2. Cadena WIAC – WISA 1390 AM Isabela3. Cadena WIAC – WIAC 740 AM Área norte y zona metropolitana4. WLRP 1460 AM Radio Raíces La voz del Pepino en San Sebastián5. X61 – 610 AM en Patillas6. X61 – 94.3 FM Patillas y todo el sureste7. WPAB 550 AM - Ponce8. ECO 93.1 FM – En todo Puerto Rico9. WOQI 1020 AM – Radio Casa Pueblo desde Adjuntas 10. Mundo Latino PR.com, la emisora web de música tropical y comentarioUna vez sale del aire, el programa queda grabado y está disponible en las plataformas de podcasts tales como Spotify, Soundcloud, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts y otras plataformas https://anchor.fm/sandrarodriguezcottoTambién nos pueden seguir en:REDES SOCIALES: Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, Tumblr, TikTokBLOG: En Blanco y Negro con Sandra http://enblancoynegromedia.blogspot.comSUSCRIPCIÓN: Substack, plataforma de suscripción de prensa independientehttps://substack.com/@sandrarodriguezcottoOTROS MEDIOS DIGITALES: ¡Ey! Boricua, Revista Seguros. Revista Crónicas y otrosEstas son algunas de las noticias que tenemos hoy En Blanco y Negro con Sandra.

Watch The X22 Report On Video No videos found (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:17532056201798502,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-9437-3289"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="https://cdn2.decide.dev/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs");pt> Click On Picture To See Larger Picture[CB] around the world are dumping the Fed note, they just aren’t taking on anymore, everything is about to change. Trump’s GDP outshines Biden’s. China is now going to restrict silver, silver is used in electronics, batteries,solar panels etc. Silver prices are going to move. [CB] fraud is now exposed. The Tariff system is the future. The [DS] criminal syndicate is being exposed, it’s not just in DC it is world wide. As people learn how corrupt the system is and most of the taxes and borrowing goes to support the criminal system the people will be with Trump to remove the Fed. Trump is in the process of bringing down the entire corrupt temple on the [DS]. Trump moves closer to peace with Ukraine, 2026 is going to change everything. Economy Status of the US Dollar as Global Reserve Currency: USD Share Drops to Lowest since 1994  Central Banks diversify their holdings into dozens of smaller “non-traditional reserve currencies.”  The share of USD-denominated assets held by other central banks dropped to 56.9% of total foreign exchange reserves in Q3, the lowest since 1994, from 57.1% in Q2 and 58.5% in Q1, according to the IMF's new data on Currency Composition of Official Foreign Exchange Reserves. USD-denominated foreign exchange reserves include US Treasury securities, US mortgage-backed securities (MBS), US agency securities, US corporate bonds, and other USD-denominated assets held by central banks other than the Fed. Excluded are any central bank's assets denominated in its own currency, such as the Fed's Treasury securities or the ECB's euro-denominated securities. It's not that foreign central banks dumped US-dollar-denominated assets, such as Treasury securities. They did not. They added a little to their holdings. But they added more assets denominated in other currencies, particularly a gaggle of smaller currencies whose combined share has surged, while central banks' holdings of USD-denominated assets haven't changed much for a decade, and so the percentage share of those USD assets continued to decline.   Central banks' holdings of foreign exchange reserves in all currencies, and expressed in USD, rose to $13.0 trillion in Q3. Top holdings, expressed in USD: USD assets: $7.41 trillion Euro assets (EUR): $2.65 trillion Yen assets (YEN): $0.76 trillion British pound assets (GBP): $0.58 trillion Canadian dollar assets (CAD): $0.35 trillion Australian dollar assets (AUD): $0.27 trillion Chinese renminbi (RMB) assets: $0.25 trillion Source: wolfstreet.com (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:18510697282300316,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-8599-9832"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="https://cdn2.decide.dev/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs");  https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/2004750391435755846?s=20 https://twitter.com/ElectionWiz/status/2004928015172821228?s=20 https://twitter.com/ElectionWiz/status/2004946780216328590?s=20  Political/Rights https://twitter.com/Patri0tContr0l/status/2004590513182367845?s=20  https://twitter.com/Geiger_Capital/status/2005107085865103608?s=20 ICE: 70% Arrested Had Criminal Ties Roughly 70% of illegal migrants arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) under the second Trump administration reportedly had been convicted of or faced charges for criminal offenses. New data provided to the Washington Examiner shows the Trump administration arrested about 595,000 illegal immigrants between Jan. 20 and Dec. 11, according to the Department of Homeland Security. ICE said 70%, roughly 416,000, had “criminal convictions or pending criminal charges” in the United States, underscoring President Donald Trump’s promise to prioritize the “worst of the worst” in immigration enforcement. ICE officials stressed that even those without U.S. criminal records can still pose major public safety threats, the agency said, noting many are wanted abroad for violent crimes or have ties to gangs, terrorism, or other serious offenses. “This statistic doesn’t account for those wanted for violent crimes in their home country or another country, INTERPOL notices, human rights abusers, gang members, terrorists, etc. The list goes on,” an ICE spokesperson told the Examiner. Source: newsmax.com   New Files Show Epstein Was ‘Too Useful' for Banks to Drop — Trump Was ‘Too Politically Dangerous' to Keep  The newest Epstein disclosures include deposition testimony that illustrates, in unusually concrete detail, how major financial institutions assessed risk, value, and accountability. The transcript does not add new allegations about Epstein. Instead, it explains why he remained bankable long after his 2008 conviction and why his relationship with major banks survived despite generating almost no traditional revenue. That institutional logic is the same logic that later drove JPMorgan to end its ties with Trump Media, and the contrast between the two cases shows how selectively these standards are applied. In the deposition, Paul Morris—a private banker who handled Epstein's accounts at JPMorgan Chase and later Deutsche Bank—described Epstein's financial profile with unusual precision. Epstein's trading was minimal. His accounts produced limited fees. He was not a high-activity client and did not utilize the investment tools that banks rely on to generate consistent revenue. By every conventional benchmark, he was a low-value account. And yet, the relationship continued. The deposition shows why. Epstein was not retained for his financial performance but for his institutional usefulness. Morris acknowledged that Epstein facilitated introductions to ultra-wealthy individuals that the bank viewed as essential prospects. One example was Leon Black, whom Morris identified as a “priority prospect” because of Black's significant net worth and influence in the investment sector. Epstein introduced the bank to real-estate investor Andrew Farkas and discussed a potential connection involving biotech investor Boris Nikolic, who had ties to Bill Gates. These introductions were specific, documented, and initiated by Epstein, not the bank. This is the key element that many public accounts overlook. Epstein was not being managed as a traditional client. He functioned as a relationship broker inside a system where introductions to power carry more internal value than account-level returns. Source: thegatewaypundit.com  DOGE Geopolitical The EU Leaders Shouting About Visa Bans Are the Same EU Leaders Who Sent Political Operatives Into the U.S. to Support Kamala Harris  EU leaders from across the spectrum of their collective assembly, are furious with the administration of President Donald Trump for restricting their entry into the United States by blocking their visa permissions.  However, these same EU leaders are the people who sent operatives into the United States in order to interfere in our 2024 election. The Vice President of the European Commission, Kaja Kallas, sums up the European position: “The decision by the U.S. to impose travel restrictions on European citizens and officials is unacceptable and an attempt to challenge our sovereignty. Europe will keep defending its values — freedom of expression, fair digital rules, and the right to regulate our own space.” The “attempt to challenge our sovereignty” statement is a particular type of hubris when we consider THIS: GREAT BRITAIN (October 2024) – The British Labour Party is sending approximately 100 current and former staff members to the United States to work for Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign in key swing states. [SOURCE – LINKEDIN] Not only did the U.K attempt to challenge our sovereignty, but they also actively worked to influence the outcome of our national election in 2024. It is worth remembering the British intelligence operation, (Secret Intelligence Service (SIS), commonly known as MI6), was at the center of the Trump-Russia collusion conspiracy in 2016. The first EU political group to be targeted with the visa bans includes French former EU commissioner Thierry Breton, who was one of the architects of the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA). Also: Imran Ahmed, the British CEO of the U.S.-based Center for Countering Digital Hate, Anna-Lena von Hodenberg and Josephine Ballon of the German non-profit HateAid, and Clare Melford, co-founder of the Global Disinformation Index. https://twitter.com/GeneHamilton/status/2004656229684224393?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2004656229684224393%7Ctwgr%5E91706d63d41394916634b106fbd2268d7711e121%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Ftheconservativetreehouse.com%2Fblog%2F2025%2F12%2F27%2Fthe-eu-leaders-shouting-about-visa-bans-are-the-same-eu-leaders-who-sent-political-operatives-into-the-u-s-to-support-kamala-harris%2F https://twitter.com/GeneHamilton/status/2004656234910433405?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2004656234910433405%7Ctwgr%5E91706d63d41394916634b106fbd2268d7711e121%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Ftheconservativetreehouse.com%2Fblog%2F2025%2F12%2F27%2Fthe-eu-leaders-shouting-about-visa-bans-are-the-same-eu-leaders-who-sent-political-operatives-into-the-u-s-to-support-kamala-harris%2F Source: theconservativetreehouse.com https://twitter.com/michaelgwaltz/status/2005058695647166898?s=20 https://twitter.com/visegrad24/status/2005035840934723894?s=20 War/Peace   EIGHT, perhaps the United States has become the REAL United Nations, which has been of very little assistance or help in any of them, including the disaster currently going on between Russia and Ukraine. The United Nations must start getting active and involved in WORLD PEACE!   the United States is capable of doing. Under my leadership, our Country will not allow Radical Islamic Terrorism to prosper. May God Bless our Military, and MERRY CHRISTMAS to all, including the dead Terrorists, of which there will be many more if their slaughter of Christians continues.   DONALD J. TRUMP PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Trump Tasks Military With an ‘Oil Quarantine' Against Venezuela, as Economic Pressure Is Chosen for Now Over Military Action Venezuela's oil industry under maximum pressure.   And now that the extended holidays are over, the socialist regime will have to deal with the veritable siege imposed by the US and its unprecedented armada. Venezuela is running out of storage space for its oil production since some ships are being seized and many others turned around and left.  Now, it arises that Donald J. Trump has directed US forces to enforce ‘an oil quarantine' against Venezuela for at least the next two months. These moves lead many to think that the Trump team will focus on economic rather than military means to pressure Caracas into ousting Maduro. Reuters reported:   Read  more: Source: thegatewaypundit.com Trump Blockade Leaves $1 Billion Of Venezuelan Crude Stranded On Tankers  With a two-month “quarantine” placed on Venezuelan oil by the Trump administration in a foreign policy move called “gunboat diplomacy,” new data estimate that roughly $900 million worth of crude is currently loaded on tankers, unable to depart Venezuela due to the U.S. blockade. “Based on our visual analysis from both shore and space, we estimate that there are around 17.5 million barrels of crude oil floating onboard tankers in Venezuela which are unable to depart due to the ongoing US blockade,” independent research Tanker Trackers wrote on X. “That’s around $900M of oil.” https://twitter.com/TankerTrackers/status/2004713684871078162?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2004713684871078162%7Ctwgr%5E016cd45f97095edcd74bb159f40c4e93caf9794d%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zerohedge.com%2Fcommodities%2Ftrump-blockade-leaves-1-billion-venezuelan-crude-stranded-tankers Source: zerohedge.com Trump to POLITICO: Zelenskyy ‘doesn't have anything until I approve it' Trump's comments come ahead of his Sunday meeting with Zelenskyy, who will bring with him a new 20-point plan to end the war President Donald Trump on Friday cast himself as the ultimate arbiter of any peace deal between Ukraine and Russia, in an exclusive conversation with POLITICO. “He doesn't have anything until I approve it,” Trump said. “So we'll see what he's got.” Source: politico.com https://twitter.com/FoxNews/status/2005352028365848993?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2005352028365848993%7Ctwgr%5E1588e24fb392689513bf7b2f064c646c1bf5f470%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thegatewaypundit.com%2F2025%2F12%2Ftrump-says-russia-ukraine-peace-talks-entering-final%2F  Medical/False Flags 19 Blue States Sue Trump Admin to Preserve Right to Perform Child Sex Changes Last week, Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he would cut off Medicare and Medicaid funding to any provider that offers so-called gender-affirming treatment to minors. “Under my leadership, and answering President Trump's call to action, the federal government will do everything in its power to stop unsafe, irreversible practices that put our children at risk,” Kennedy said at the time. The Oregon-led lawsuit claims that the decision “exceeds the Secretary's authority and violates the Administrative Procedure Act and the Medicare and Medicaid statutes.” A total of nineteen blue states are suing the Trump administration in a bid to protect the right to perform child sex changes. His office said in a press release: Source: thegatewaypundit.com [DS] Agenda  https://twitter.com/nickshirleyy/status/2004642794862961123?s=20   work way too hard and pay too much in taxes for this to be happening, the fraud must be stopped. https://twitter.com/MAGAVoice/status/2005011311756017964?s=20 https://twitter.com/libsoftiktok/status/2005158623442600391?s=20 https://twitter.com/DataRepublican/status/2005292438114738555?s=20  diabolical. And it’s going to work until we understand that primaries will be more important than generals from here out on. https://twitter.com/C_3C_3/status/2005016429687701811?s=20 https://twitter.com/WarClandestine/status/2005351086115405986?s=20 https://twitter.com/CynicalPublius/status/2005030256382464493?s=20  and your tribe. I spent a lot of my life in the Middle East and Central Asia, working closely with foreign contractors and foreign governments to provide support to American military operations. As a US Army officer with a big checkbook courtesy of Uncle Sam, I can't really count the sheer number of times I was offered bribes to award a contract, or falsify records to do things like create larger (fake) headcounts at places like dining facilities, or to just simply be on the take for future illegal requests. Of course I had enough sense to never comply with such requests. Moreover, they were never explicitly structured as “bribes”; instead it was usually along the lines of “Here I have these Rolexes as gifts for you and your wife to show our friendship.” (Unfortunately, too many US officers and NCOs succumbed to this siren song and ended up breaking rocks in Leavenworth.) The weird thing about this to me was that whenever I turned down such an offering, it was treated as a grave insult. I was the one in the wrong, and not the fraudster trying to bribe me. They considered it rude that I was in their country and refused to accept how things got done. After all, why did I not want to help my tribe by helping their tribe? Let me repeat: in these cultures, FRAUD IS NOT EVEN A CONCEPT. There is only what helps your tribe. Such thought processes are so alien to Americans and much of the West. We are raised on the presumption that our institutions are valid, that the rule of law always prevails, and that integrity is universal. We need these presumptions to have working governments and economies, and without those presumptions—without the mental barrier that causes us not to accept outright fraud—our nation would quickly descend into the economic and social hellscape of countries like…. ummm… you know…. SOMALIA! So when we import people en masse from cultures that accept bribery and fraud as routine, acceptable ways to advance one's tribe, we should not be surprised that things like the $8 BILLION fraud schemes of the Somali population in Minnesota happen so easily. Introducing a fraud-based culture based on tribalism into America is like introducing some sort of lethal virus into a population that has no natural immunity. The virus will spread and grow, unchecked, because it is so alien to the host. Similarly, a culture of fraud is anathema to American thinking, and it must be cut out before it consumes the host. So when you see and hear patriotic Americans decrying what is happening in Minnesota or elsewhere, and when they seek deportation of the offenders, it is not “racism,” it is not “bigotry,” it is not “xenophobia”; instead, it is preserving the American tradition of responsible institutions and national integrity. https://twitter.com/MarioNawfal/status/2005262465190223928?s=20 https://twitter.com/FBIDirectorKash/status/2005305530651189719?s=20   exploiting federal programs. Fraud that steals from taxpayers and robs vulnerable children will remain a top FBI priority in Minnesota and nationwide. To date, the FBI dismantled a $250 million fraud scheme that stole federal food aid meant for vulnerable children during COVID. The investigation exposed sham vendors, shell companies, and large-scale money laundering tied to the Feeding Our Future network. The case led to 78 indictments and 57 convictions. Defendants included Abdiwahab Ahmed Mohamud, Ahmed Ali, Hussein Farah, Abdullahe Nur Jesow, Asha Farhan Hassan, Ousman Camara, and Abdirashid Bixi Dool, each charged for roles ranging from wire fraud to money laundering and conspiracy. These criminals didn't just engaged in historic fraud, but tried to subvert justice as well. Abdimajid Mohamed Nur and others were charged for attempting to bribe a juror with $120,000 in cash. Those responsible pleaded guilty and were sentenced, including a 10-year prison term and nearly $48 million in restitution in related cases. The FBI believes this is just the tip of a very large iceberg. We will continue to follow the money and protect children, and this investigation very much remains ongoing. Furthermore, many are also being referred to immigrations officials for possible further denaturalization and deportation proceedings where eligible. https://twitter.com/ScottPresler/status/2004932316926193933?s=20 https://twitter.com/HarmeetKDhillon/status/2004976287270731981?s=20 https://twitter.com/rising_serpent/status/2005080344610177489?s=20  https://twitter.com/amuse/status/2005092720927232198?s=20  “skeptical jurors” in federal cases involving President Trump. Co-founder Alex Dodds said jurors have “enormous power” to judge the administration itself. Critics report the sessions encourage rigging trials against the administration, conduct plainly barred under 8 USC §1503. President Trump's Plan https://twitter.com/WarClandestine/status/2004653262491058216?s=20 accomplished what no one else could. When we arrived, taxpayers were about to be on the hook for nearly $5 billion for a new headquarters that wouldn't open until 2035. We scrapped that plan. Instead, we selected the already-existing Reagan Building, saving billions and allowing the transition to begin immediately with required safety and infrastructure upgrades already underway. Once complete, most of the HQ FBI workforce will move in, and the rest are continuing in our ongoing push to put more manpower in the field, where they will remain. This decision puts resources where they belong: defending the homeland, crushing violent crime, and protecting national security. It delivers better tools for today's FBI workforce at a fraction of the cost. The Hoover Building will be shut down permanently.  They Got Her: FBI Caught Hillary Clinton Talking Donations with Foreign Felon on Tape As Hillary Clinton closed in on the presidential nomination in the spring of 2016, FBI field officers advised colleagues at headquarters to press her on the foreign donations flowing to the Clinton Foundation while she steered American foreign policy and whether she had used the charity as a campaign piggy bank. But the FBI HQ in Washington — a city in which the former secretary of state and first lady wields enormous influence — let the trail go cold. FBI New York Assistant Director in Charge Diego Rodriguez advised agents in Washington to ask Clinton several questions about the foundation, which are reproduced in full in documents released to the Senate Judiciary Committee by the FBI and published on Dec. 15. The questions reveal the concerns about foreign bribery that the Clinton Foundation case — codenamed “Cracked Foundation” — had uncovered. Among the evidence available to investigators, according to their questions: A recorded conversation between Clinton and Indian hotel magnate Sant Singh Chatwal in which Clinton discussed donations to the foundation and her remaining 2008 campaign debt. The new documents confirm that the FBI had at one time been “intercepting individuals associated with the Clinton Foundation.” Source: westernjournal.com  John Brennan's Lawfare Lawyers are Revealing More Than They Intend   former CIA Director John Brennan are sending proactive letters to the Federal District Court for the Southern District of Florida {SEE HERE}.  However, some of the information included in the letters intended to be exculpatory is actually damning against their defense position. You have to go deep in the weeds to see it but if you understand the details of the events, the information being revealed by Brennan's lawyers is the opposite of helpful to his case.  As an example, there is a citation included in a footnote of the December 22, 2025, [fn #20 page 6] letter that links to a March 31, 2022, letter sent to John Durham. Here's page 6 of the 2025 letter. Compare the underlined section to the 2022 letter sent to John Durham. In 2025 Brennan is telling the Florida court the Intelligence Community Assessment (ICA) conclusion was confirmed by Special Counsel Robert Mueller in a “very serious review.”  However, in 2022 Brennan told John Durham that Robert Mueller never interviewed him or offered an assessment of the ICA; Mueller just regurgitated it. So, which is it? These contradictions are throughout both of the letters when you compare them side-by-side.  In 2022 former CIA Director John Brennan was trying to escape the Durham review.  In 2025 Brennan is trying to escape a grand jury review. [We are aware that the U.S Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Jason Reding Quiñones, has access to the CTH public library of research into all of these historic events.] There are other citations in the 2022 letter that are certainly worth reviewing because the legally binding statements made by John Brennan at the time have been shown to be false in 2025. Another of the claims in the 2022 letter to John Durham highlights why it was critical for the CIA to assist in the capture and arrest of Julian Assange in 2019. Source: thegatewaypundit.com  Trump: Upcoming Midterms Will Be ‘About Pricing’ The 2026 midterm elections will be “about pricing,” according to President Donald Trump, who said that his administration is restoring the nation’s economy after the condition in which former President Joe Biden left it. “I think it’s going to be about the success of our country,” Trump said in an interview with Politico, the outlet reported Saturday. “They gave us high pricing, and we’re bringing it down. Energy’s way down. Gasoline is way down.” Over the past two weeks, a series of positive economic reports has shown that inflation is decreasing, with the White House highlighting the latest data while addressing cost-of-living concerns nationwide. According to a Politico poll conducted last month, Americans say they are finding that the costs of groceries, utilities, healthcare, housing, and transportation are too expensive. Trump has been fighting to reframe that, however, blaming Democrats under Biden for driving prices up. He said in the interview, conducted Friday, that “electricity is down. It’s way down.” “When the gasoline goes down, and when the oil and gas go down, the electricity comes down naturally,” he said. “But it’s all coming down. It’s all coming down. It’s coming beautifully.” Source: newsmax.com https://twitter.com/WarClandestine/status/2004696380531503505?s=20   the NG will have quick response troops on standby in every state, the FBI building is being moved to a new location, the war between Russia and Ukraine is coming to an end, and all of Trump's pieces will be in place. There seems to be a shift in attitude. I think we are passing into a different phase of the operation. The shadow war will eventually have to come to the surface. 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In this clip, we break down the 2025 category shift in the Caribbean: the Trump administration's move to frame maritime interdiction as “narco-terrorism”, and why that legal reframing suddenly makes drone strikes, Hellfire missiles, and a massive naval posture sound “normal” — even when the public evidence is thin. We talk about: Why “counter-narcotics” doesn't match the scale of what's offshore How “narco-terrorism” changes the rules (criminals → combatants) Why Puerto Rico is quietly becoming a staging hub again What this posture can support: blockade, raids, long-range strikes — not just boat stops ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 — Setting the context: why Venezuela, why now 03:45 — The “narco-terrorism” framing (and why it matters) 05:10 — Drone strikes on small boats: why the story feels off 07:00 — Maduro bounty + escalation logic 09:00 — Category shift: interdiction → warfare 12:00 — What's offshore: carriers, Marines, strike capability 16:30 — Puerto Rico as a staging base again (and why that's a tell) 19:00 — What this posture enables if things escalate #Venezuela #Geopolitics #USForeignPolicy #NarcoTerrorism #Caribbean #PuertoRico #MilitaryAnalysis #PodcastClips #NewsAnalysis Links to our other stuff on the interwebs: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@BroHistory⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://brohistory.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #342 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

El Gobierno aprueba medidas sociales por reglamento por falta de apoyos parlamentarios. COVIDE denuncia actos pro-ETA. Cataluña intensifica la caza controlada de jabalíes por peste porcina. Fallece Cecilia Jiménez, la restauradora del Ecce Homo de Borja, generando turismo y fondos sociales. En política exterior, Trump y Zelenski muestran optimismo por plan de paz ucraniano avanzado, con garantía de seguridad de EE. UU. Kiev, escéptica, sufre cortes de servicios. La paz se vislumbra, pese a desacuerdos territoriales y el interés ruso en minas. En Oriente Medio, Trump y Netanyahu abordan desarme de Hamás. MSF alerta devastación en Gaza y retención de ayuda a 2.2 millones de rehenes. Somalilandia controla puertos clave en Bab el-Mandeb (comercio y contención hutí). En el Sahel, EE. UU. ataca al Estado Islámico; la región sufre inestabilidad e influencia rusa y china. En Venezuela, Maduro afianza el apoyo militar, vinculado a financiar la extrema izquierda occidental. Económicamente, el ...

Guest host Andy Peth fills in for John Rush and is joined by Luke Cashman and Ashley Carter for a candid, emotionally charged hour that tackles grief, leadership, politics, and persuasion in the age of social media. The conversation begins with a thoughtful discussion surrounding Erica Kirk and the intense public scrutiny she has faced following the assassination of her husband, Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA. Is there a “right” way to grieve when the entire world is watching? And how much grace should the public extend to someone thrust into leadership during unimaginable loss? The hour then pivots to a hard conversation about politics and strategy heading into 2026. Andy challenges fellow conservatives to ask an uncomfortable question: how do Trump supporters win over swing voters? Using President Trump's controversial post about Rob Reiner as a case study, the panel debates tone, messaging, and the danger of blind loyalty. Is criticism a weakness—or a strength? And can acknowledging mistakes actually make a movement more persuasive? This hour is honest, uncomfortable at times, and deeply relevant. Are conservatives helping their cause—or hurting it? HOUR 2 Andy, Luke, and Ashley dive into a fast-moving Hour 2 packed with pop culture, faith, and a hard look at Hollywood's struggles. The hour opens with Andy's energetic and humorous commentary on The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants. Is it truly a kids' movie—or stuck awkwardly between adult nostalgia and childish humor? Andy breaks down what works, what doesn't, and why audiences may be divided. The conversation shifts to Angel Studios' animated film David, a biblical retelling filled with stunning visuals and surprisingly strong music—but does it hold kids' attention? Andy praises its faith-forward message while questioning its pacing and storytelling choices. In the final segment, the panel tackles a bigger question: Why are blockbusters struggling in 2025? From Avatar: Fire and Ash to Wicked: For Good, Andy analyzes box office drops, audience fatigue, and why even massive franchises may be losing momentum. Is Hollywood losing its grip—or simply misreading its audience? HOUR 3 Hour 3 opens with Andy welcoming Jerzee Joe back, host of the Jerzee Joe podcast (https://www.jerzeejoe.com). The hour blends sharp political analysis with blunt humor, as Joe and Andy dive into foreign policy, economics, and the cultural issues shaping 2026. They begin with a discussion on Venezuela, sanctioned oil seizures, and the Maduro regime—raising questions about economic pressure, national security, and America's global posture. From there, the tone turns somber with a serious warning about drunk driving during the holidays, sparked by a tragic DUI death. The conversation then pivots to the economy, highlighting a stunning 4.3% GDP growth report, shrinking government payrolls, and what Joe describes as an “avalanche” of private-sector investment coming into the U.S. Could massive construction projects, factory builds, and AI infrastructure fuel a multi-year economic boom, and are voters about to feel the economic shift? The hour closes with an assessment of Democratic infighting, collapsing approval ratings, affordability messaging, and what it all could mean heading into the 2026 midterms.

Guest host Andy Peth fills in for John Rush and is joined by Luke Cashman and Ashley Carter for a candid, emotionally charged hour that tackles grief, leadership, politics, and persuasion in the age of social media. The conversation begins with a thoughtful discussion surrounding Erica Kirk and the intense public scrutiny she has faced following the assassination of her husband, Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA. Is there a “right” way to grieve when the entire world is watching? And how much grace should the public extend to someone thrust into leadership during unimaginable loss? The hour then pivots to a hard conversation about politics and strategy heading into 2026. Andy challenges fellow conservatives to ask an uncomfortable question: how do Trump supporters win over swing voters? Using President Trump's controversial post about Rob Reiner as a case study, the panel debates tone, messaging, and the danger of blind loyalty. Is criticism a weakness—or a strength? And can acknowledging mistakes actually make a movement more persuasive? This hour is honest, uncomfortable at times, and deeply relevant. Are conservatives helping their cause—or hurting it? HOUR 2 Andy, Luke, and Ashley dive into a fast-moving Hour 2 packed with pop culture, faith, and a hard look at Hollywood's struggles. The hour opens with Andy's energetic and humorous commentary on The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants. Is it truly a kids' movie—or stuck awkwardly between adult nostalgia and childish humor? Andy breaks down what works, what doesn't, and why audiences may be divided. The conversation shifts to Angel Studios' animated film David, a biblical retelling filled with stunning visuals and surprisingly strong music—but does it hold kids' attention? Andy praises its faith-forward message while questioning its pacing and storytelling choices. In the final segment, the panel tackles a bigger question: Why are blockbusters struggling in 2025? From Avatar: Fire and Ash to Wicked: For Good, Andy analyzes box office drops, audience fatigue, and why even massive franchises may be losing momentum. Is Hollywood losing its grip—or simply misreading its audience? HOUR 3 Hour 3 opens with Andy welcoming Jerzee Joe back, host of the Jerzee Joe podcast (https://www.jerzeejoe.com). The hour blends sharp political analysis with blunt humor, as Joe and Andy dive into foreign policy, economics, and the cultural issues shaping 2026. They begin with a discussion on Venezuela, sanctioned oil seizures, and the Maduro regime—raising questions about economic pressure, national security, and America's global posture. From there, the tone turns somber with a serious warning about drunk driving during the holidays, sparked by a tragic DUI death. The conversation then pivots to the economy, highlighting a stunning 4.3% GDP growth report, shrinking government payrolls, and what Joe describes as an “avalanche” of private-sector investment coming into the U.S. Could massive construction projects, factory builds, and AI infrastructure fuel a multi-year economic boom, and are voters about to feel the economic shift? The hour closes with an assessment of Democratic infighting, collapsing approval ratings, affordability messaging, and what it all could mean heading into the 2026 midterms.

Guest host Andy Peth fills in for John Rush and is joined by Luke Cashman and Ashley Carter for a candid, emotionally charged hour that tackles grief, leadership, politics, and persuasion in the age of social media. The conversation begins with a thoughtful discussion surrounding Erica Kirk and the intense public scrutiny she has faced following the assassination of her husband, Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA. Is there a “right” way to grieve when the entire world is watching? And how much grace should the public extend to someone thrust into leadership during unimaginable loss? The hour then pivots to a hard conversation about politics and strategy heading into 2026. Andy challenges fellow conservatives to ask an uncomfortable question: how do Trump supporters win over swing voters? Using President Trump's controversial post about Rob Reiner as a case study, the panel debates tone, messaging, and the danger of blind loyalty. Is criticism a weakness—or a strength? And can acknowledging mistakes actually make a movement more persuasive? This hour is honest, uncomfortable at times, and deeply relevant. Are conservatives helping their cause—or hurting it? HOUR 2 Andy, Luke, and Ashley dive into a fast-moving Hour 2 packed with pop culture, faith, and a hard look at Hollywood's struggles. The hour opens with Andy's energetic and humorous commentary on The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants. Is it truly a kids' movie—or stuck awkwardly between adult nostalgia and childish humor? Andy breaks down what works, what doesn't, and why audiences may be divided. The conversation shifts to Angel Studios' animated film David, a biblical retelling filled with stunning visuals and surprisingly strong music—but does it hold kids' attention? Andy praises its faith-forward message while questioning its pacing and storytelling choices. In the final segment, the panel tackles a bigger question: Why are blockbusters struggling in 2025? From Avatar: Fire and Ash to Wicked: For Good, Andy analyzes box office drops, audience fatigue, and why even massive franchises may be losing momentum. Is Hollywood losing its grip—or simply misreading its audience? HOUR 3 Hour 3 opens with Andy welcoming Jerzee Joe back, host of the Jerzee Joe podcast (https://www.jerzeejoe.com). The hour blends sharp political analysis with blunt humor, as Joe and Andy dive into foreign policy, economics, and the cultural issues shaping 2026. They begin with a discussion on Venezuela, sanctioned oil seizures, and the Maduro regime—raising questions about economic pressure, national security, and America's global posture. From there, the tone turns somber with a serious warning about drunk driving during the holidays, sparked by a tragic DUI death. The conversation then pivots to the economy, highlighting a stunning 4.3% GDP growth report, shrinking government payrolls, and what Joe describes as an “avalanche” of private-sector investment coming into the U.S. Could massive construction projects, factory builds, and AI infrastructure fuel a multi-year economic boom, and are voters about to feel the economic shift? The hour closes with an assessment of Democratic infighting, collapsing approval ratings, affordability messaging, and what it all could mean heading into the 2026 midterms.

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The US government is seizing oil tankers and stealing Venezuela's crude. Donald Trump boasted that the USA will "keep" the oil and the ships. This is piracy. Ben Norton explains how Washington is blatantly violating international law in its imperialist war on Venezuela. VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_pxZ-Rl6DM Topics 0:00 USA is stealing Venezuela's oil 0:58 (CLIP) Trump: "We're keeping" the oil 1:22 Worst piracy on Earth 2:33 Trump's war plans 3:51 US blockade & sanctions are illegal 5:19 UN experts: US bombing is illegal 6:57 (CLIP) Trump: Venezuela's oil is ours 7:41 US laws don't apply worldwide 9:06 Maduro asks UN for action 9:59 China supports Venezuela 11:46 Trump threatens Maduro 12:08 María Corina Machado 12:19 (CLIP) Machado vows to privatize oil 14:25 Gunboat diplomacy 14:58 Colonial Monroe Doctrine 15:28 Trump & Roosevelt Corollary 17:29 US colonialism in Latin America 20:43 Big Stick policy 21:12 US National Security Strategy 22:26 Anti-imperialist General Smedley Butler 24:46 US imperialism in China 27:23 War for Wall Street 28:53 Criminality of US empire 29:39 Outro

Petro al nivel de Maduro en imagen negativaTutela para frenar la Emergencia Económica de PetroEl enredo que armaron con ColfuturoPetro hablando de San Francisco de Asís Colombia no tiene 1.508 municipiosSesiones extras en el SenadoPor qué la Constitucional no sesionó 

Happy Holidays from the On with Kara Swisher team! To celebrate, we're gifting you a recent episode of a new national security podcast from the Vox Media Podcast Network. “The Long Game” is hosted by Jake Sullivan, President Biden's National Security Advisor, and Jon Finer, his Principal Deputy — both senior aides who sat in on the classified Presidential Daily Brief each morning and translated raw intelligence into policy advice. On this episode of The Long Game, Jake and Jon cover: - The fast-escalating U.S. pressure campaign against the Maduro regime in Venezuela — including the growing American military buildup and Trump's post calling Venezuela a “foreign terrorist organization.” - President Trump's decision to allow the sale of Nvidia's advanced H200 AI chips to China — announced on the same day that the DOJ called the chip a cornerstone of “AI superiority.” - A Red Team/Blue Team exercise on the U.S.-backed peace proposal for the Ukraine–Russia war, with Jake and Jon stepping into the roles of advisers to Zelensky and Putin. Follow The Long Game so you never miss an episode. New episodes drop on Fridays. Show notes and a transcript of the episode are available here.Watch the video of this episode on Youtube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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A.M. Edition for Dec. 23. Cuba was already suffering from food shortages and blackouts. Now the U.S. oil blockade of Venezuela means the Communist island also faces the loss of cheap oil from Nicolás Maduro. The Journal's South America bureau chief Juan Forero explains. Plus, the U.S. bans new China-made drones from DJI and Autel Robotics, sparking outrage among pilots. And think you know business etiquette? Take our quiz and find out. Daniel Bach hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The United States is pursuing another oil tanker through the Caribbean, and President Trump says "it'd be smart" for Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro to leave power. Democratic Rep. Seth Moulton weighs in on Trump's escalating pressure campaign on Venezuela. Plus, Anderson and Andy Cohen giggle through their New Year's Eve memories as the look forward to hosting again from New York City's Times Square.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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