Para Estados Unidos la de hoy podría ser una gran jornada de lucha contra la agenda migratoria del presidente Donald Trump, según la convocatoria a un cierre nacional (conocido como "National Shutdown" o "ICE Out"). La iniciativa de la huelga, que se ha extendido...

El canciller iraní afirma que la República Islámica participará en negociaciones, siempre que sean justas, sin imposiciones ni dictados externos. "Aunque las experiencias pasadas muestran la falta de sinceridad y de buena voluntad de Estados Unidos en las negociaciones, Teherán...

Even as US President Donald Trump threatens to strike Iran, he has repeatedly called on Tehran to “make a deal.” Trump’s demands for an agreement are clear: Iran must end its nuclear program, limit its ballistic missile capabilities, and sever ties with armed proxies in the Middle East. In return, the United States will not attack Iran and remove crippling sanctions. If the Islamic Republic does not accept those terms, Trump has warned that the country will suffer consequences “far worse” than last year, when the United…

Despite lower oil prices, ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) booked higher-than-expected earnings for the fourth quarter as quarterly production in the Permian basin and offshore Guyana set new records. Exxon reported on Friday earnings excluding identified items of $7.3 billion for the fourth quarter, or $1.71 per share. This beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.70 per share. Earnings were lower in the fourth quarter from a year earlier, due to lower oil prices and weak chemicals margins.  Early this month, Exxon had flagged an $800 million to $1.2…

La República Bolivariana de Venezuela reiteró su agradecimiento a las 

Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict On the US-Iran front, this week was full of bluster with Trump’s trademark tactic of ambiguous escalation, roiling markets and sending gold and crude soaring on apocalyptic hedging. Trump publicly said the U.S. is ready to strike Iran, which was purposefully ambiguous. Alongside the rhetoric, the U.S. military is maintaining an elevated posture in the Middle East. Iran responded on the military front by announcing live-fire drills in and around the Strait of Hormuz with U.S. warships in nearby waters.…

This week, French and U.S. officials convened a quiet meeting in Paris between representatives of Libya’s rival power centers: figures close to Abdulhamid Dbeibah, the Tripoli-based prime minister whose authority rests on control of state finances, and figures aligned with Khalifa Haftar, the eastern commander whose power derives from armed force and oil leverage.  Publicly, the talks were about strengthening Libya’s “institutions” (Central Bank, the NOC, and budget oversight bodies). In practice, they’re about…

Iran Tensions Put Risk Premium Front and Center The biggest driver this week has been a sharp escalation in U.S.–Iran tensions, injecting a sizeable risk premium into both benchmarks. Reports that President Trump is considering targeted strikes on Iranian leadership have pushed Brent to around $70.70 and WTI to the mid-$60s—the highest levels since mid-2025. Trump warned Tehran it faces military force unless it accepts a new nuclear deal, with talk of a "massive armada" headed toward the region. The U.S. has reinforced its naval presence…

If you will forgive me, I intend this week to write about something other than energy. Or, at least, not to address energy stocks or commodity prices directly. US interest rates, often considered a somewhat boring, nerdy storyline by many traders and investors, are still one of the biggest factors in determining the prospects for the global, as well as the American, economy.  It is, therefore, essential that investors in energy, as just about the most sensitive sector to global conditions, follow the ongoing saga at the Fed. As I write, on…

Los recientes asesinatos de la escritora y poeta Renee Good (37 años) y del enfermero y activista Alex Jeffrey Pretti, también de 37 años, a manos de agentes del ICE en Mineápo...

El canciller de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez, arremetió este jueves contra las nuevas medidas tomadas por EE.UU. en su contra, según anunció en su cuenta de X. El presidente de Esta...

La Asociación Nacional de Supermercados y Autoservicios (ANSA) proyecta un escenario optimista para el bolsillo de los venezolanos durante el primer trimestre del año. Según el gremio, la mayor dinámica comercial y el comportamiento actual del mercado abren la posibilidad real de ajustar hacia...

Europe’s benchmark natural gas prices were headed on Friday for their largest monthly gain since 2023 as cold snaps in January boosted heating and power demand and fast-draining storage sites fueled a market rally. The front-month Dutch TTF Natural Gas Futures, the benchmark for Europe’s gas trading, were on track for a 38% monthly gain on Friday, the biggest advance in one month since the summer of 2023, when a supply crunch sent prices skyrocketing. On Friday morning in Amsterdam, the benchmark price was 1.3% higher on the day, at…

Reconoció la valentía de los hombres y las mujeres que mantuvieron operativa la industria frente a los intentos de destrucción externa Durante una movilización popular en Caracas, el presidente de la Asamblea Nacional, AN, Jorge Rodríguez, calificó a la clase obrera petrolera como l...

El secretario del Partido Socialista Unido de Venezuela (PSUV), Diosdado Cabello, al leer una carta del Patriota VIP, manifestó que "el frío no le llega ni a los tobillos al que hoy padece el extremismo venezolano encarnado en María la Chik-Flada Machado y la comparsa que la escolta (&hel...

El Gobierno de Damasco y la alianza armada liderada por kurdos Fuerzas Democráticas de Siria (FSD) anunciaron este viernes (30.01.2026) un nuevo acuerdo "integral" para incorporar las instituciones kurdosirias a la estructura estatal, después de que otro pacto previo decayera este me...

Jueves, 29 de enero de 2026.- Rechazo y repudio total, absoluto a la agresión militar de Estados Unidos contra nuestro país. Y a la extorsión que se mantiene, actualmente. De esta forma, Ángel Arias de a Liga de Trabajadores por el Socialismo (LTS), inició su ...

China expresó este viernes su respaldo a Cuba y condenó las medidas adoptadas por Estados Unidos contra el suministro de petróleo a la isla, al considerar que vulneran la soberanía del país caribeño y privan a su población de su derecho al desarrollo. El portavoz del Ministerio de E...

Las inundaciones provocadas por las fuertes lluvias de las dos últimas semanas han provocado el desplazamiento de 400.000 personas en Mozambique, advirtió este viernes el representante de la Agencia de la ONU para los Refugiados (ACNUR) en el país africano, Xavier Creach. Este éxodo...

Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) reported on Friday consensus-beating earnings for the fourth quarter as it pledged to boost presence in Venezuela, where it is currently the only U.S. company authorized to operate. Chevron reported today adjusted earnings of $3.0 billion, or $1.52 per share, for the fourth quarter of 2025. While the profit was lower compared to the same period of 2024 – as widely expected due to lower oil prices – Chevron’s earnings beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.42 per share compiled by The Wall Street…