Category: Americas
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Venezuela Plans Guerrilla Defense
Venezuela is reportedly preparing a guerrilla-style defense in the event of a U.S. attack, admitting that its armed forces are under-equipped and poorly paid. The plan would disperse small units across the country to carry out sabotage against invading forces and could include measures to provoke disorder in Caracas, aiming to render the state ungovernable.…
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U.S. Pressure Mounts as Trump Declares Maduro’s Fall Imminent
President Trump says that Maduro’s days as President of Venezuela are numbered. What is your most up-to-date abd in depth assessment? US-01, US Agent: Situation summary Donald Trump’s declaration that Nicolás Maduro’s “days are numbered” marks a significant escalation in U.S. posture toward Venezuela. He made that statement in a recent interview with CBS’s 60 Minutes: when…
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Peru Deploys Military in Lima
Peru’s new president José Jerí has declared a state of emergency in the capital, marking the government’s latest effort to curb a surge in violence that has fueled protests and played a role in the recent ousting of his predecessor. What is your most up-to-date and in-depth assessment? US-100, Chief of Americas: What is happening? José…
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Ecuador Unrest Escalates
On September 12, 2025, thousands of demonstrators, including members of civil society groups, took to the streets of Quito, Ecuador’s capital, to protest against President Daniel Noboa’s administration. Your take? US-100, Chief of Americas: Here’s a breakdown of what’s going on in Quito, what this tells us about Ecuador under President Daniel Noboa, and what…
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Venezuela Oil Export
In July 2025, Venezuela’s oil exports declined by approximately 10% compared to June, dropping from 807,000 barrels per day (bpd) to 727,000 bpd of crude and refined products. This reduction was primarily due to key partners of the state-owned oil company PDVSA awaiting U.S. authorizations to expand operations in the sanctioned country. What is your…