US Pressure, Venezuela Unravels, Norway Scandal

Chronology

1. 30-01-2026
   Trump Imposes Tariffs on Cuba Oil Suppliers

   4 articles

   President Trump has signed an executive order declaring a national emergency over Cuba and threatening tariffs on countries that supply oil to the island, primarily targeting Mexico. The move aims to pressure Cuba's communist government, citing its ties to hostile foreign powers …
2. 31-01-2026
   US sanctions and regional geopolitics intensify

   5 articles

   The US has intensified its pressure on Cuba and Venezuela through various measures, including tariffs on countries supplying oil to Cuba and easing sanctions on Venezuela's oil industry. Meanwhile, Venezuela has proposed an amnesty law for political prisoners and opened its oil s…
3. 01-02-2026
   Global Tensions and Royal Scandals Unfold

   7 articles

   A cluster of news articles highlights escalating global tensions and royal scandals, including Pokémon's event cancellation at a controversial shrine in Japan, a rape trial involving Norway's royal family, and US tariffs on countries supplying oil to Cuba. Meanwhile, peace negoti…
4. 01-02-2026
   Venezuela's Acting President Proposes Amnesty Bill

   3 articles

   Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez has proposed an amnesty bill that could lead to the release of hundreds of political prisoners, a move seen as a concession to the US-backed opposition and human rights groups. The bill excludes those convicted of serious crimes and ha…
5. 02-02-2026
   Venezuela's Path Towards Democratic Transition Unfolds

   4 articles

   Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado believes a transition away from Maduro's regime is 'unstoppable' as the government announces plans to release political prisoners and introduce an amnesty law. The US government has been applying pressure on the Venezuelan governm…
6. 03-02-2026
   Norway Royal Family Embroiled in Rape Trial Controversy

   4 articles

   The son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit, Marius Borg Høiby, is facing trial on 38 charges including rape, abuse, and violence against former partners, sparking a crisis for the royal family amidst renewed scrutiny over Mette-Marit's association with convicted sex offender …
7. 04-02-2026
   Norway Royal Son Faces Rape Trial

   3 articles

   Marius Borg Høiby, son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit, is on trial in Oslo facing 38 charges including rape, abuse, and violence against former partners. He has pleaded not guilty to the most serious charges but admitted to several lesser offenses. The trial has drawn att…
8. 09-02-2026
   Venezuelan opposition leader kidnapped after release from prison

   5 articles

   Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Pablo Guanipa was kidnapped by heavily armed men hours after being released from prison, sparking concerns about his safety and the ongoing human rights situation in Venezuela under Nicolás Maduro's government. The incident occurred after Guanipa…