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US May Lift Some Venezuela Sanctions Soon, Bessent Tells Reuters
The US may lift additional sanctions on Venezuela as early as next week to facilitate oil sales, Reuters reported, citing an interview with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
Bloomberg Politics - Saturday, January 10, 2026
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US Strikes Multiple ISIS Targets in Syria, Military Says
The US launched missiles in Syria on Saturday, the latest attack on Islamic State militants following the December deaths of two US soldiers, according to US Central Command.
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Venezuela Frees Political Prisoners, Pledges to ‘Rescue’ Maduro
Venezuela continued releasing political prisoners on Saturday, including a member of opposition leader María Corina Machado’s party, a week after President Nicolás Maduro was captured by US forces.
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Dozens Feared Dead as Iran Hit by Largest Protests in Years
The largest anti-government demonstrations to rock Iran in recent years intensified Friday night, fueling fears of growing fatalities as authorities battle to suppress the protests.
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Trump Signs Order to Firewall Venezuela Oil Revenue Held in US
President Donald Trump took another step toward controlling future sales of Venezuelan oil and its proceeds by declaring a national emergency and issuing a directive meant to block claims on the revenue.
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Orban Says Hungary Ruling Party to Name PM Candidate in February
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said his Fidesz party will wait until next month to name its premier candidate for pivotal parliamentary elections, as the ruling nationalist group trails in most polls.
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Colombian Conservative De la Espriella Leads 2026 Vote in Poll
Conservative lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella leads the polls ahead of Colombia’s May presidential election with 28% support, according to an AtlasIntel poll conducted for Semana and published on Saturday.
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Maduro’s Legal Team Is Still Up in the Air a Week After Arrest
While the world has been consumed by the geopolitical ramifications of the US capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, a struggle is playing out over who will represent the ousted leader in his criminal case in New York.
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Maduro’s Fall Defuses Border-Conflict Risk for Oil-Rich Guyana
Guyana, home to the world’s biggest oil discovery in decades, appears to be an early beneficiary of US President Donald Trump’s ouster of Venezuelan strongman Nicolas Maduro.
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CEOs on Guard as Trump Rattles Companies With Series of Edicts
For American CEOs, reaping the rewards of a Donald Trump presidency is a little more complicated the second time around, in an administration that increasingly pairs conventional conservative deregulation with populist state intervention in big business.