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The Donald Trump administration posted a warning phrase meaning 'mess around and you'll die' on its official social media after ousting Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. According to Instagram, the White House's official account on the 3rd (local

Delcy Rodríguez, the vice president who became acting president after Nicolás Maduro, the president of Venezuela, was ousted by U.S. force, publicly requested cooperation from the United States. This marked a change from her previous stance of showin

Elon Musk said he supports the Trump administration's capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and announced he would provide SpaceX's satellite internet service Starlink free of charge to the people of Venezuela for one month. On the 4th (loca

"Short-term upward pressure on oil prices possible" "Long-term downward stabilization expected" On the 3rd (local time), the United States attacked Venezuela, arrested President Nicolás Maduro and transported him to the United States, drawing market

Nicolás Maduro, the President of Venezuela, who was arrested by U.S. forces and detained at a federal detention center in New York, is scheduled to appear in a U.S. court for the first time on the 5th (local time). According to U.S. media including T

During the U.S. arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, most of President Maduro's security team were reportedly killed by U.S. troops. On the 4th (local time), according to The New York Times (NYT) and others, Vladimir Padrino, Venezuela's mi

U.S. President Donald Trump said on the 4th (local time) that he warned Venezuela Vice President Delcy Rodriguez, who assumed the role of head of state in place of former President Nicolás Maduro, "If you do not behave properly, you could pay a great

"U.S., huge dollar-denominated external debt If tariffs raise the dollar's value, it's a boomerang" The hot topic among economists attending the 2026 American Economic Association (AEA) annual meeting, which began a three-day schedule in Philadelphia

Maduro, Venezuelan president and his spouse, transported to the U.S. The United States on the 3rd (local time) arrested long‑time Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro through a sudden military operation and transported him to the United States. The opera

The U.S. airstrike on Venezuela and the sudden arrest of President Nicolás Maduro have been interpreted as a warning message to China, and some analysts say this could expand the front of the two countries' hegemonic competition — which had mainly fo

Seemingly mindful of President Lee Jae-myung's visit to China The Joint Chiefs of Staff said that on the morning of the 4th at around 7:50 a.m., North Korea fired several projectiles suspected to be ballistic missiles into the East Sea. It was the fi

NH Investment & Securities suggests "KOSPI index 4100~4350" Expectations for CES and J.P. Morgan events due to the 'January effect' Focus on physical AI and pharmaceutical/biotech-related sectors The securities industry (street) expects that the dome

On the 3rd (local time), the U.S. government arrested Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife and transferred them to New York. Amid growing controversy over whether the act is permitted under international law, the U.S. Department of Justic

After the U.S. airstrike on Venezuela and the arrest of President Nicolás Maduro, Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez said that Maduro is "our only president." Vice President Rodríguez said at an emergency cabinet meeting broadcast on Venezuela

After carrying out military operations against Venezuela, U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States plans to directly operate Venezuela during the interim governance period. On the 3rd (local time), President Trump held a press conference at

"A tariff war is undermining the advantage the United States enjoys as the issuer of the reserve currency." (Oleg Itskhoki, Professor, Harvard University) The American Economic Association (AEA) 2026 annual meeting, which began a three-day session on

The United States announced on the morning of the 3rd (local time) that it had conducted an airstrike on Venezuela and taken Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro captive, amid suggestions that the U.S. may have used the incident as a 'warning to China

U.S. launches surprise airstrikes on Venezuela "Maduro and wife arrested," Trump announces…cooperated with CIA Flames near Venezuela's 'El Libertador' airbase in Caracas CBS: "Ground attack approved days ago" Venezuelan government condemns as "U.S. m

Donald Trump's super PAC (Super PAC·a special political action committee) has reportedly stockpiled more than $300 million (about 433.8 billion won) in cash ahead of this November's midterm elections. In the United States, where there is a strong per

Multiple explosions and the sound of low-flying aircraft were reported in Caracas, the capital of Venezuela. On the 3rd (local time), according to AP, AFP and Reuters, at around 2 a.m. at least seven explosions and the sound of low-flying aircraft we

The three major New York stock market indexes showed mixed results on the first trading day of the new year. Volatility increased as fortunes diverged within technology stocks. On the 2nd (local time) at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), the Dow Jo

Mirae Asset Securities said it designates this year as the inaugural year of 'Mirae Asset 3.0' and will fully activate a mid- to long-term growth strategy centered on digital assets and artificial intelligence (AI). Kim Mi-seop·Heo Seon-ho, represent

Anti-government protests continue for a fourth day In Iran, anti-government protests over rising prices have continued for a fourth day. Iran's exchange rate recently soared to 1,420,000 rials per 1 dollar. Compared with about 32,000 rials per dollar

Mining countries such as Madagascar and Ecuador Increasing gold holdings in response to the spread of illegal trade Recently, some national central banks have been buying gold directly from small-scale mines. This is to prevent mined gold from being

Channel to circumvent US and European sanctions Use of cryptocurrency for payments Iran has proposed selling advanced weapons to foreign buyers in exchange for cryptocurrency as a way to circumvent Western financial sanctions. On the 1st (local time)

On the 2nd, the first trading day of the Byeong-o year (丙午年), the KOSPI surpassed 4300 for the first time in history. That day, the KOSPI closed at 4309.63, up 95.46 points (2.27%) from the previous trading day. The KOSPI, which began trading around

Lee Chang-yong, Governor of the Bank of Korea, said he would continue to maintain vigilance over the high-exchange-rate situation into the early part of the year. He said he would "manage the exchange rate increase expectations formed mainly among do

Dunamu-operated digital asset exchange Upbit said on the 2nd that it released an infographic detailing user activity for 2025. According to Upbit, as of December 22 last year, cumulative members totaled 13.26 million. In the past year alone, 1.1 mill

Bank of Korea Governor Lee Chang-yong assessed that the recent won-dollar exchange rate, which has risen to the high 1,400-won range, "diverges significantly from fundamentals." He also pointed out that "the National Pension Service has a large influ