President Trump’s latest tariff package could plunge the UK economy into a recession, top economists have warned, upping the stakes for Keir Starmer as he responds to threats against Greenland.  The US president warned leading European nations, including the UK, he would slap additional 10 per cent tariffs on goods imports if a deal for Greenland’s annexation was not agreed.  Analysts at Capital Economics have warned that the new tariffs could trigger a recession for the UK economy if the impact is felt “all at once”. …

A three-day strike at Peru’s state oil company began Monday as workers protested government plans to open the company to private investment, a move that comes as Petroperu also weighs bringing in outside management for its debt-laden Talara refinery. Workers at state-owned Petroperu launched the strike in opposition to what unions describe as a creeping privatization agenda, Reuters reported. The walkout targets administrative and operational functions and adds pressure to a company that has relied heavily on state support to stay afloat.…

A three-day strike at Peru’s state oil company began Monday as workers protested government plans to open the company to private investment, a move that comes as Petroperu also weighs bringing in outside management for its debt-laden Talara refinery. Workers at state-owned Petroperu launched the strike in opposition to what unions describe as a creeping privatization agenda, Reuters reported. The walkout targets administrative and operational functions and adds pressure to a company that has relied heavily on state support to stay afloat.…

19 de enero de 2026.- Unos 50.000 trabajadores y campesinos se movilizaron este lunes 19 de enero, en marco de una marcha histórica en el estado de Maharashtra, India. Los movilizados partieron desde Charoti con destino a Palghar para denunciar el desmantelamiento de las garantías laborales. El eje ...

In the wake of the Trump administration's prosecution of a war and blockade against Venezuela and the administration's promise to vastly increase oil production in the country, it's worth knowing why claims about Venezuela's oil "reserves" being the largest in the world are problematic. It's also important to understand what this implies for the future of oil production in Venezuela. Consider the following: 1. Official oil reserves are just that. They are numbers reported by official government sources. Where these numbers come from large state-owned…

19 de enero de 2026.- A través del Decreto N° 5.207, publicado en la Gaceta Oficial Nº 43.292 del 9 de enero de 2026, el Ejecutivo Nacional exoneró del pago de varios impuestos a las importaciones y ventas nacionales de combustibles derivados de hidrocarburos, así como de insumos y ad...

Gold and silver surged to all-time highs as markets reacted to U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on European countries in a bid to force a deal allowing the United States to buy Greenland, accelerating a broad move into safe-haven assets. Gold jumped 2% on Sunday to a record $4,688 per ounce and was trading around $4,664 early Monday, while silver spiked 4% to an all-time high of $94.02 per ounce before easing to roughly $93. The rally reflected a rapid repricing of geopolitical and policy risk rather than changes in…

Gold and silver surged to all-time highs as markets reacted to U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on European countries in a bid to force a deal allowing the United States to buy Greenland, accelerating a broad move into safe-haven assets. Gold jumped 2% on Sunday to a record $4,688 per ounce and was trading around $4,664 early Monday, while silver spiked 4% to an all-time high of $94.02 per ounce before easing to roughly $93. The rally reflected a rapid repricing of geopolitical and policy risk rather than changes in…

19 de enero de 2026.- El mundo vivió un "aumento alarmante" del recurso a la pena capital en 2025, denunció este lunes el Alto Comisionado de la Organziación de Naciones Unidas (ONU) para los Derechos Humanos, quien manifestó su preocupación por la situación en Irán, Arabia Saudita y Estados Unidos....

The latest news from the past few days indicates that Abu Dhabi entities have set their sights on Venezuela’s hydrocarbon sector. Reuters and Bloomberg indicated that ADNOC, via its investment arm XRG, could be entering the Latin American country. Details are still unclear, but it's worthwhile to address them already. At present, the situation in Venezuela is still rife with uncertainty, instability, and sanctions. For most interested parties, especially investors, Venezuela remains shorthand for everything that can go wrong in an oil state.…

19 de enero de 2026.- El exjefe paramilitar Salvatore Mancuso fue condenado a 40 años de prisión tras ser culpable de 117 hechos delictivos contra la población Wayúu y otras comunidades de La Guajira (norte), informó hoy aquí la Fiscalía General de Colombia. La sentencia fue emitida por la Sala d...

Kazakhstan’s largest oilfield has been forced into a temporary shutdown after fires damaged a critical power generation and distribution facility at the Chevron-operated Tengiz oilfield, extending a run of supply interruptions in Kazakhstan. Production and exports were halted following damage to site power systems serving the field and the adjacent Korolev oilfield, media cited Kazakh officials as stating on Monday.  The shutdown was confirmed by Upstream Online and Energy Intelligence, both citing official statements from operator Tengizchevroil…

Kazakhstan’s largest oilfield has been forced into a temporary shutdown after fires damaged a critical power generation and distribution facility at the Chevron-operated Tengiz oilfield, extending a run of supply interruptions in Kazakhstan. Production and exports were halted following damage to site power systems serving the field and the adjacent Korolev oilfield, media cited Kazakh officials as stating on Monday.  The shutdown was confirmed by Upstream Online and Energy Intelligence, both citing official statements from operator Tengizchevroil…

Kazakhstan’s largest oilfield has been forced into a temporary shutdown after fires damaged a critical power generation and distribution facility at the Chevron-operated Tengiz oilfield, extending a run of supply interruptions in Kazakhstan. Production and exports were halted following damage to site power systems serving the field and the adjacent Korolev oilfield, media cited Kazakh officials as stating on Monday.  The shutdown was confirmed by Upstream Online and Energy Intelligence, both citing official statements from operator Tengizchevroil…

19 de enero de 2026.- El músico Roger Waters, cofundador de la legendaria banda Pink Floyd, aseguró que no descarta abandonar EEUU para mudarse a Venezuela o Irán, después de que defendiera al presidente venezolano, Nicolás Maduro, y al gobierno iraní. El artista británico sostuvo un tenso desenc...

The S&P 500 closed out 2025 with a total return of 16.4%, marking its third consecutive year of double-digit gains. Despite a choppy finish, it was a strong year for equities, with every sector ending the year in positive territory. Growth-oriented sectors led the way, supported by a consumer that proved far more resilient than many expected. (All returns discussed are total returns and include dividends). Technology once again topped the leaderboard, delivering a 24.6% return as investment in artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and cloud…

Kurdish forces have withdrawn from the largest oilfield in Syria as the Syrian government announced a ceasefire deal with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) that could lead to normalization in the Middle Eastern country torn apart by more than a decade of civil war.  Following days of intense fighting as Syrian government forces advanced to the northeast and captured key oilfields, Syria on Sunday announced an immediate ceasefire with the U.S.-backed SDF.   As part of the comprehensive ceasefire agreement, the SDF will…

19 de enero de 2026.- El presidente de Guatemala, Bernardo Arévalo, decretó el domingo el estado de sitio en todo el país durante 30 días tras una ola de violencia atribuida a pandillas que ha dejado nueve muertos, incluidos policías y un presunto sicario. El mandatario anunció la medida en caden...

Natividad Martínez recibió un mensaje de su hijo cuando las primeras explosiones retumbaron cerca de su base militar en Caracas: "Te amo. Ya comenzó". La madre cayó al suelo gritando por el joven soldado al que nunca volvería a ver. Saúl Pereira Martínez tenía 18 años cuando falleci...

Oil prices fell early on Monday as concerns about a potential disruption to Iran’s oil supply in case of U.S. strikes subsided, while traders began to assess the next geopolitical flashpoint U.S. President Donald Trump has created—Greenland.   As of 9:53 a.m. ET on Monday, the U.S. benchmark, WTI Crude, had returned to below $60 per barrel, trading at $59.16, down by 0.27% on the day. The price of the U.S. oil has stayed for months very close to the breakeven prices for profitably drilling a new well at many U.S. independent…