01-02-26 savo
compared to the imbecilities one has to hear everyday from officials in this administrations ... Maduro has a PhD in Political Science.
«Se lo hemos dicho a sus voceros… Si quieren un acuerdo contra el narcotráfico, estamos listos. Si quieren petróleo, estamos listos para inversiones como Chevron cuando quieran, donde quieran y como quieran«, expresó la noche de este jueves.
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01-02-26 savo
Treasury secretary Scott Bessent said: “President Trump has been clear: we will not allow the illegitimate Maduro regime to profit from exporting oil while it floods the United States with deadly drugs.”
This guy used to be intelligent...
Trump's ignorance must have rubbed off on him
Doesn't he know that Chevron exports oil from Veni??? |
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01-01-26 pillz
| I was in London the last 24 hours , .... |
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01-01-26 pillz
Happy New Year to all my amigos here.
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ME TOO |
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01-01-26 carib
As protests erupt once more across Iran, voices from inside the country describe a nation not only burdened by economic hardship but also pushed past a psychological point of no return.
Interviews with three protesters based in Tehran and other cities suggest that what began as anger over inflation and the rising cost of living has evolved into an outright rejection of the Islamic Republic’s authority.
One protester told The Jerusalem Post that Iran’s economy is “rentier and monopolistic,” dominated by a narrow elite closely aligned with the regime.
Same as for Venezuela.. |
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01-01-26 carib
Savo: I saw many things I considered not imaginable happening lately. At present the 50MM reward is "for information leading to arrest or conviction", not for "capture dead or alive".
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01-01-26 carib
The US has imposed sanctions on four oil traders operating in Venezuela, as Donald Trump ratchets up pressure on Venezuela’s strongman leader Nicolás Maduro.
The US Treasury department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control on Wednesday said it was sanctioning the companies for their involvement in Venezuela’s oil sector, a crucial lifeblood for the government in Caracas.
Treasury secretary Scott Bessent said: “President Trump has been clear: we will not allow the illegitimate Maduro regime to profit from exporting oil while it floods the United States with deadly drugs.”
Bessent said the department would continue to implement Trump’s “campaign of pressure” on Maduro, who Washington has said is the head of a drug-trafficking organisation that exports narcotics to the US.
The Treasury said four oil tankers — Nord Star, Rosalind, Della and Valiant — had been blocked and that it was sanctioning the ships’ owners and operators: Aries Global Investment, Corniola, Krape Myrtle and Winky International.
The US state department said: “The Trump administration is committed to disrupting the network that props up Maduro and his illegitimate regime.”
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01-01-26 savo
carib... If they decide to eliminate physically the leadership
I can't imagine the US performing targeted assassinations in latam soil of latam government officials.
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01-01-26 spal
| Happy New Year to all my amigos here. |
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01-01-26 carib
FWIW:
El presidente Javier Milei anunció que está en construcción un bloque regional de diez países para “plantarse frente al socialismo” y que la Argentina será parte de ese grupo.
Esta nueva plataforma, una especie de antítesis del Grupo de Puebla -conformado en su momento por mandatarios de izquierda- surgiría tras el avance de la derecha en una serie de elecciones que se dieron en América Latina y dejaría aislada a Brasil, una de las naciones con más peso en esta parte del mundo, gobernada por Luis Inácio Lula da Silva. |
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01-01-26 carib
Hope the ayatollah regime falls this year too..
it has been there far too long for the iranians. |
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01-01-26 victor
| pana, thanks, you too... and everybody else |
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01-01-26 victor
savo, bombing nm bunkers, gnb barracks, etc should be enough.
for the past 2+ decades those screwed and dead in vz have been opposition civilians.
it's time for this to change: those screwed and dead should be govt and military personnel.
bombing schools? in the age of precion bombs? come on.
dont overdramatize this, savo.
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01-01-26 carib
Savo: I do not expect any of the "flattening bombing" you mention.
I have no idea what DT and the US military plan. I hope they do not consider acting like Putins.
If they decide to eliminate physically the leadership, drones and guided missiles can do the trick with limited collateral damage. If they decide to control the sky for real, they would take out the AA batteries, like Israel did in Iran recently. |
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01-01-26 savo
regarding Silver, let's see if this is true:
As of this morning, Thursday, January 1, 2026, the major global physical markets are currently closed for the New Year's Day holiday. However, because silver is a global 24-hour market, the "reopening" happens in stages across different time zones.
The first real test of the Chinese export ban will occur in waves over the next 24 to 96 hours.
1. Why the "Gap" Matters (Jan 1–Jan 5)
Because the Shanghai Gold Exchange (SGE) remains closed until Monday, January 5th, there is a 4-day "blind spot."
The Weekend Risk: Global traders in London and New York will be trading "blind" without knowing the internal Chinese physical price.
The Prediction: Expect a massive "gap up" on Monday morning in Shanghai. If the export ban has caused an internal supply squeeze, the Shanghai price could open significantly higher than the Western "paper" price, creating an immediate arbitrage panic.
2. Physical Retail Markets
Most physical bullion dealers (online and local coin shops) are already "open" for orders today, but many have increased their premiums or widened their spreads in anticipation of the volatility.
The "Shadow" Market: Even though the exchanges are closed, "Ask" prices for physical 1,000 oz bars are already reportedly being quoted $5–$10 higher than yesterday's close in private OTC circles. |
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01-01-26 savo
victor... tighten the screws on nm & co.
is there anything left in the arsenal that you could think off?
the biggest armada the world has ever seen spending who knows how many million dollars of money the US does not have.
air blockade
sea blockade
financial blockade
pharmaceutical blockade
investment blockade
the only thing left I can think of are bombs and more bombs... first over military installations... then hospitals... schools.. shopping malls... power stations...water plants... homes for the elderly...
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01-01-26 spaldo
| Dear friends, all the best for the new year, and above all, stay healthy. |
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01-01-26 panasonic
| Happy new year colores!! Best wishes of a healthy and prosperous 2026. |
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01-01-26 victor
savo, will they keep the biggest armada the world has seen permanently in the Caribbean bombing narco boats and chasing oil tankers till the end of time?
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of course not, not feasible.
but taking into account the Christmas season, and how important it is for Christians, it's the right thing to do.
minor operations for now. no war during xmas.
once the Christmas "spirit" is over, maybe after Reyes, a week from today, then they will maybe tighten the screws on nm & co.
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