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Venezuela's IBC Index zooms 16%, hits 52-week high following US attack

Venezuela's IBC Index jumps 16% to a 52-week high after a US attack, as investors bet on sanctions relief, oil revival and political change

Venezuela's IBC Index zooms 16%, hits 52-week high following US attack
Updated On : 06 Jan 2026 | 12:41 PM IST

US invasion of Venezuela: Why India’s trade and energy security are largely safe | US-Venezuela

The US military action in Venezuela has rattled global oil markets and revived fears of supply disruptions. But how exposed is India really?

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Updated On : 06 Jan 2026 | 12:41 PM IST

Trump's Greenland logic spells trouble for Europe, threatens Nato unity

While Greenland is a self-ruling territory, with the local government controlling most domestic issues, Denmark oversees the Arctic island's defense and security

Trump's Greenland logic spells trouble for Europe, threatens Nato unity
Updated On : 06 Jan 2026 | 12:34 PM IST

US takeover of Greenland would mark end of Nato, says Danish PM Frederiksen

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Monday an American takeover of Greenland would amount to the end of the NATO military alliance. Her comments came in response to US President Donald Trump's renewed call for the strategic, mineral-rich Arctic island to come under US control in the aftermath of the weekend military operation in Venezuela. The dead-of-night operation by US forces in Caracas to capture leader Nicols Maduro and his wife early Saturday left the world stunned, and heightened concerns in Denmark and Greenland, which is a semiautonomous territory of the Danish kingdom and thus part of NATO. Frederiksen and her Greenlandic counterpart, Jens Frederik Nielsen, blasted the president's comments and warned of catastrophic consequences. Numerous European leaders expressed solidarity with them. If the United States chooses to attack another NATO country militarily, then everything stops, Frederiksen told Danish broadcaster TV2 on Monday. That is, including our NATO and .

US takeover of Greenland would mark end of Nato, says Danish PM Frederiksen
Updated On : 06 Jan 2026 | 11:02 AM IST

Mexico dismisses fears of US military action after Venezuela intervention

After the United States military intervention in Venezuela, the Mexican government and analysts discounted the likelihood of unilateral US military action against Mexican drug cartels, despite threats from President Donald Trump. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum's administration has been complying with Washington's demands and the economic ties between the two countries are vital, they say. Nonetheless, many expect more such threats as a way to extract more concessions from Mexico. No one dares rule out completely an unexpected move by the US president. Sheinbaum downplayed the possibility of US military action Monday. I don't see risks (of that), she said. There is coordination, there is collaboration with the United States government. I don't believe in (the possibility of) invasion, I don't believe even that it's something they are taking seriously, she said. Organised crime is not taken care with (foreign military) intervention. Here are some of the reasons: Mexico is not

Mexico dismisses fears of US military action after Venezuela intervention
Updated On : 06 Jan 2026 | 10:28 AM IST

Venezuelan govt seeks to show it is operating free from US control

The Venezuelan government on Monday sought to show its people and the world that the country is being run independently and not controlled by the United States following its stunning weekend arrest of Nicolas Maduro, the authoritarian leader who had ruled for almost 13 years. Lawmakers aligned with the ruling party, including Maduro's son, gathered in the capital, Caracas, to follow through with a scheduled swearing-in ceremony of the National Assembly for a term that will last until 2031. They reelected their longtime speaker the brother of the newly named interim president, Delcy Rodriguez and gave speeches focused on condemning Maduro's capture Saturday by US forces. If we normalise the kidnapping of a head of state, no country is safe. Today, it's Venezuela. Tomorrow, it could be any nation that refuses to submit," Maduro's son, Nicolas Maduro Guerra, said at the legislative palace in his first public appearance since Saturday. "This is not a regional problem. It is a direct ..

Venezuelan govt seeks to show it is operating free from US control
Updated On : 06 Jan 2026 | 10:04 AM IST

Blasts near Venezuela's presidential palace were warning shots: Official

Earlier Monday heavily-armed security forces and pro-government motorcycle gangs known as colectivos roamed the capital, at times stopping drivers and checking their phones

Blasts near Venezuela's presidential palace were warning shots: Official
Updated On : 06 Jan 2026 | 9:46 AM IST

US may reimburse oil companies investing in Venezuela, says Trump

Asked if he had spoken to top executives at Exxon Mobil Corp., Chevron Corp. and ConocoPhillips, Trump said it was 'too soon' to reveal whether he had any conversations

US may reimburse oil companies investing in Venezuela, says Trump
Updated On : 06 Jan 2026 | 8:00 AM IST

Trump asks Marco Rubio to lead reforms in Venezuela after Maduro arrest

In addition to Rubio and Miller, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Vice President JD Vance are expected to have key roles in the Venezuela effort, Trump said

Trump asks Marco Rubio to lead reforms in Venezuela after Maduro arrest
Updated On : 06 Jan 2026 | 7:17 AM IST

Venezuela regroups under Delcy Rodríguez as old repression tactics return

At least seven journalists and members of the press were detained on Monday morning and early afternoon, most of them at the National Assembly and its surroundings

Venezuela regroups under Delcy Rodríguez as old repression tactics return
Updated On : 06 Jan 2026 | 7:15 AM IST

Donald Trump's Venezuela gamble: Test of Washington's coercive power

After Maduro's extraction, Washington's next steps will reveal whether this was a one-off or a shift towards coercive power

Donald Trump's Venezuela gamble: Test of Washington's coercive power
Updated On : 05 Jan 2026 | 11:38 PM IST

Datanomics: Venezuela's oil economy in a flux after US strikes

Despite holding the world's largest crude oil reserves, Venezuela plays a shrinking role in India's oil imports amid sanctions and collapsing exports

Datanomics: Venezuela's oil economy in a flux after US strikes
Updated On : 05 Jan 2026 | 11:34 PM IST

Donald Trump's card in Venezuela: Invasion sets a dangerous precedent

With Europe pondering a coherent response, the global precedents that Mr Trump has set with this Venezuelan adventure are unambiguously dangerous

Donald Trump's card in Venezuela: Invasion sets a dangerous precedent
Updated On : 05 Jan 2026 | 11:30 PM IST

Gold, silver jump as Venezuela tensions add to geopolitical risk

Spot gold rose as much as 2.3 per cent on Monday, climbing above $4,430 an ounce, while silver gained nearly 5 per cent

Gold, silver jump as Venezuela tensions add to geopolitical risk
Updated On : 05 Jan 2026 | 11:21 PM IST

Maduro brought to New York court for first hearing after capture by US

Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is set to make his first appearance Monday in an American courtroom on the narco-terrorism charges the Trump administration used to justify capturing him and bringing him to New York. Maduro and his wife are expected to appear at noon before a judge for a brief, but required, legal proceeding that will likely kick off a prolonged legal fight over whether he can be put on trial in the US. The couple were transported under armed guard early Monday from the Brooklyn jail where they've been detained to a Manhattan courthouse. The trip was swift. A motorcade carrying Maduro left jail around 7:15 am and made its way to a nearby athletic field, where Maduro slowly made his way to a waiting helicopter. The chopper flew across New York harbour and landed at a Manhattan heliport, where Maduro, limping, was loaded into an armoured vehicle. A few minutes later, the law enforcement caravan was inside a garage at the courthouse complex, just around the

Maduro brought to New York court for first hearing after capture by US
Updated On : 05 Jan 2026 | 11:11 PM IST

US move on Venezuela oil lifts Reliance Industries, ONGC prospects

Indian oil companies that have invested in oil exploration projects in Venezuela might also be able to recover stuck dividends, with the US operating Venezuela's oil assets

US move on Venezuela oil lifts Reliance Industries, ONGC prospects
Updated On : 05 Jan 2026 | 11:10 PM IST

After Venezuela, who else is on Trump’s military radar?

Days after a dramatic US operation in Venezuela, President Donald Trump has hinted that other countries could also face American pressure or intervention. From Greenland to Mexico

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Updated On : 05 Jan 2026 | 8:07 PM IST

Safe-haven demand lifts gold to one-week high amid US-Venezuela conflict

In other precious metals, spot silver jumped 3.9 per cent to $75.42 an ounce after hitting a record $83.62 on December 29

Safe-haven demand lifts gold to one-week high amid US-Venezuela conflict
Updated On : 05 Jan 2026 | 7:29 PM IST

Dollar climbs as traders shift attention from Venezuela to US data

Traders were also keeping a watchful eye on events ​in Venezuela, after the US raid and capture of President Nicolas Maduro

Dollar climbs as traders shift attention from Venezuela to US data
Updated On : 05 Jan 2026 | 4:38 PM IST

Stocks, bonds stable; oil dips as investors watch Venezuela crisis

Trump said he was putting Venezuela under temporary American control and that he could order another strike if Venezuela does not cooperate with US efforts to open up ​its oil industry

Stocks, bonds stable; oil dips as investors watch Venezuela crisis
Updated On : 05 Jan 2026 | 4:36 PM IST