The final goal is “rebuilding civil society” in Venezuela and allowing for the transition to a democratic government. The U.S. aims to sell up to 50 million barrels of Venezuelan oil and use the funds to back the new Venezuelan government, led by interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, he explained. “There is a process now in place where we have tremendous control and leverage over what those [remaining Venezuelan authorities] are doing and are able to do,” he said. “They are talking about stealing the Venezuelan oil at gunpoint for a period of time undefined as leverage to micromanage the country,” said Democratic Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut. “The scope and insanity of that plan is absolutely stunning,” Murphy told reporters.

From dream-hopping Japanese anime and cult cinema to bold Brazilian pop art and prestige theater starring Leonardo Sbaraglia, the city’s cultural calendar is working overtime. Figueroa Alcorta 3415)Cinemark theatersSpirited Away (left) and Paprika (right) will both be screened in JanuarySome of the best-regarded Japanese films will screen this weekend and throughout January in Buenos Aires. The program, which runs from January 2 to 28 with films playing at 7 p.m, also includes films by Isao Takahata and Kenji Iwaisawa. Finally, the Malba theater will play five films by Japanese master Seijun Suzuki. Brazilian Pop Art at MalbaThroughout January until February 2Malba (Av.

The judges granted a request from the Attorney General’s Office to order La Nueva newspaper to issue a correction as a form of “moral reparation” for 37 victims in a trial that examined atrocities committed against 333 people. The ruling said that investigations have since proved that the victims did not die in combat, but rather were kidnapped. The ruling against La Nueva newspaper was part of the conviction of dictatorship criminals in the Bahía Blanca area in late December. Once the sentence is upheld, La Nueva will have 10 days to publish an article or message correcting its original report. La Nueva was called La Nueva Provincia between its founding in 1898 and 2017.

Argentina could be forced to devalue its currency or default on its debt, warned a report by the Congressional Research Service (CRS), the United States Congress’s public think tank. The swap line, part of the U.S. Exchange Stabilization Fund (ESF), totals US$20 billion, of which, according to private estimations, Argentina used over US$2 billion. Neither the Central Bank nor the Economy Ministry confirmed the amount the country spent, which is new debt with the United States Treasury. The report is part of an evaluation by the U.S. Congress of Donald Trump’s aid to Argentina. For example, in one three-day period, it sold more than $1.1 billion in foreign currencies,” it detailed.

The interim government of Venezuela will hand over between 30 and 50 million barrels of “high quality, sanctioned oil” to the United States following the military operation in the country and the capture of leader Nicolás Maduro, President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday. Oil currently sells for around US$56 a barrel, meaning the deal announced by Trump could be worth up to US$2.8 billion. See more 🚨 President Donald J. Trump announces Interim Authorities in Venezuela will be turning over between 30 and 50 MILLION Barrels of High Quality, Sanctioned Oil, to the United States of America. Meanwhile, the U.S. Navy informed on Wednesday that it has seized a Russian-flagged tanker linked to Venezuelan oil in the North Atlantic. Several ships that were going to Venezuela have reportedly had to change course after the military intervention intensified in recent weeks.

Argentina’s Central Bank (BCRA) announced on Wednesday it had negotiated a repurchase agreement (known as a repo) with international banks for US$3 billion. This will allow the country to face debt maturities close to US$4.2 billion due on Friday, January 9. This is the third repo with international banks carried out by Economy Minister Luis Caputo since taking office in December 2023. The first two, signed in January and June 2025, used BOPREAL dollar-denominated securities as collateral, for a total of US$3 billion. The decision is part of a government-announced move that it will begin a reserve-accumulation process in 2026, something markets and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) had been calling for.

The decree was published in Venezuela’s Official Gazette on Monday but dated January 3, the day of the U.S. attack. This is the first time the government has used this disposition since it was created in 1999. The document also details measures to repel the foreign military incursion, including the deployment of the national armed forces across the country and the reinforcement of border security. Human rights concernsHuman rights organizations expressed concern over the decree, especially the article explicitly ordering the capture of those who backed the U.S. operation. One of them is military police officer Nahuel Gallo, who was arrested in December 2024 after being accused of being part of an alleged plot against Venezuela.

Argentine President Javier Milei was one of the few Latin American leaders to unquestionably celebrate the U.S. military intervention that captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro on Saturday. In 2024, Venezuela broke ties with Argentina. Five members of the Venezuelan opposition sought refuge in the Argentine embassy in Caracas after General Prosecutor Tarek William Saab ordered their arrest. A second incident took place in late 2024, when the Venezuelan government arrested Argentine military police officer Nahuel Agustín Gallo on charges of espionage. “He must be bursting with that monster face of his, because he’s an ugly guy, too, and stupid,” the Venezuelan leader said.

The UN Security Council held an emergency meeting on Monday to discuss the ongoing situation in Venezuela, after the United States security forces launched a large-scale strike on the country on Saturday and captured President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. “There is no war against Venezuela or its people. The strongest criticism for the U.S. came from Russia and China, who characterized the US action as armed aggression. The UN Security Council is formed by 5 permanent members —China, France, Russia, the UK, and the US—and 10 non-permanent members elected by the General Assembly for two-year terms, focusing on peace, security, and equitable geographic distribution, with specific regional quotas. The five permanent members also have the right to veto any resolution taken by the council.

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado announced she is planning to return to her country “as soon as possible” and said she wants to give her recently-awarded Nobel Peace Prize to United States President Donald Trump to thank him for his government’s military operation in Venezuela to capture Nicolás Maduro. Trump has publicly said that Machado “doesn’t have the respect within the country,” to run it. Instead, the U.S. government is working with former Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez, who was sworn in as interim president on Monday. Machado was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on October 10. In the interview, she said the two spoke on the day the prize was announced, but that they haven’t spoken since.

Ousted Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro pleaded not guilty in a New York court on Monday, his first hearing after being captured by the United States military last Saturday in Caracas. “I am not guilty,” Maduro said after being read a summary of the charges against him, U.S. media outlets reported. The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York has filed charges of narco-terrorism, conspiracy to import cocaine, and firearms offenses against Maduro, Flores, and others. The U.S. military intervention in VenezuelaOn Saturday morning, the United States staged a military intervention in Venezuela in which they captured President Nicolas Maduro and his wife. Delcy Rodríguez, who until now was the Venezuelan vice president, was sworn in as “acting president” on Monday.

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has stated 32 Cuban soldiers who were part of Maduro’s security team were killed during the operation, and declared two days of national mourning. “There is only one president in Venezuela, and his name is Nicolás Maduro Moros,” she said. The U.S. government has also shifted its tone regarding Rodríguez and the rest of the current administration, which until Saturday was under Maduro’s orders. A few hours after capturing the Venezuelan leader, U.S. President Donald Trump said that his country would be “running” Venezuela from now on, although they were working with Rodríguez. “She’s essentially willing to do what we think is necessary to make Venezuela great again,” Trump had told the press, something Rodríguez seemingly rejected in her Saturday statement.

The veal and the shrimp dish (Credit: courtesy of Silvino). The inside of Silvino (Credit: courtesy of Silvino). The paté (Credit: courtesy of Silvino). The inside of Mambo (Credit: courtesy of Mambo). The cabbage dish (Credit: courtesy of Mambo).

However, in Argentina, today’s political capital could become tomorrow’s liability if the president fails to acknowledge that macroeconomic consolidation is a political endeavor as well as an economic one. Calm was only restored after the political risk subsided, aided by a victory that strengthened Milei’s government in both houses of Congress. The financial outlook for 2026 remains demanding, with Argentina facing maturities exceeding US$19 billion. Economic activity: less heterogeneity and more employmentFollowing a recovery in 2025, with analysts estimating growth of 4.4%, the IMF expects 4% growth in 2026. The government aims to pass economic reforms in Congress early in 2026, particularly labor reform.

Buenos Aires Herald editorial (versión en español a continuación)In the early hours of Saturday, January 3, 2026, the United States once again claimed to be “defending democracy” as it captured Nicolás Maduro in a military intervention in Venezuela. U.S. military intervention in Latin America has always spelled disaster. Democracy can only be defended at the ballot box by guaranteeing citizens can freely decide who their leaders will be. The disputed election results, the persecution of political opponents, and the dire economic crisis undoubtedly required a political solution. Trump dijo el sábado en una conferencia de prensa sobre la operación que su país gobernará Venezuela para garantizar una transición ordenada.