International

Barcelona further and further away from the Spanish title

FC Barcelona stumbled again in the Spanish football league. On this occasion the rival was Atletico de Madrid. Playing for the 33rd edition of the championship, Barcelona could not score more than two points against Atletico. In fact, with this score, they add their third draw in four games.

Although Atletico started off with a strong lead, Barcelona kicked off the game with the first goal. But it was an own goal by Diego Costa. The match at the Camp Nou had everything. Plenty penalty shots. There were three. One missed by Costa himself. However, the first half ended in a 1-1 draw.

In the second half, two penalties for each side were enough to settle the match. With this draw, the Catalans have 70 points. They are one point below the leader, Real Madrid, that will play tomorrow against Getafe. If Madrid wins, their advantage will increase by four points and Barcelona will have a hard time trying to win La Liga.

International

Markets rise as Trump halts Europe tariffs and floats Greenland agreement framework

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday lifted his threat to impose new tariffs on several European countries and said he had outlined the framework of a future agreement on Greenland during a meeting in Davos with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.

“Based on this understanding, I will not impose the tariffs that were scheduled to take effect on February 1,” Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social, without providing details about the proposed “framework.”

The announcement boosted financial markets. Wall Street, which had been trading slightly higher, extended its gains following Trump’s message, while the U.S. dollar strengthened against the euro.

Trump has repeatedly insisted that Greenland, rich in mineral resources, is ‘vital’ to the security of the United States and NATO, particularly as Arctic ice melts and global powers compete for strategic advantage in the region amid rising tensions with China and Russia.

Last week, the U.S. president threatened to impose tariffs of up to 25% on eight European countries for supporting Denmark and sending a military exploratory mission to Greenland. All of the targeted countries are NATO members, including the United Kingdom, Germany, and France, Europe’s largest economies.

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Trump said on Wednesday that additional discussions are underway regarding the “Golden Dome” missile defense system, specifically in connection with Greenland.

He assigned Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and special envoy Steve Witkoff to lead the negotiations.

Hours before his post, Trump ruled out the use of force to seize Greenland for the first time, but demanded “immediate negotiations” for its acquisition, reiterating his view that only the United States can guarantee the security of the Arctic island.

International

Venezuela’s interim president predicts 37% increase in revenues for 2026

Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, said Wednesday that the country’s revenues are expected to increase by about 37% in 2026, in a statement made during a session of the Federal Government Council at the Miraflores Presidential Palace in Caracas.

Rodríguez said the projected rise in foreign currency income comes as agreements on Venezuelan oil sales with the United States are being implemented, including deals in which Washington will trade Venezuelan crude and manage the proceeds before transferring funds to Caracas.

“This year, revenues expressed in foreign currency will increase by 37%,” Rodríguez declared, according to EFE. She noted that the increase will also benefit regional governments and local authorities. “You will have more resources for your management, which I know you need,” she added.

Rodríguez said the distribution formula for revenues will remain the same as in 2025: 53% for communes, 29% for state governments, 15% for municipalities, and 3% for institutional strengthening. She also said the government would intervene to “correct imbalances” in how funds are allocated, particularly among some municipal and regional authorities.

The announcement follows reporting that Venezuela received at least $300 million from oil revenues tied to a U.S.–Venezuela deal that could involve up to 50 million barrels of crude. Washington officials have said the interim government met U.S. requirements under the agreement.

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International

Four minors killed in deadly clash between FARC dissidents in Colombia’s Amazon

Four minors died last weekend during a confrontation between two dissident factions of the former FARC guerrilla group in Colombia’s Amazon region, a clash that left 27 people dead in total, most of them rebels, the country’s forensic authority reported on Wednesday.

The fighting involved fighters loyal to Iván Mordisco, Colombia’s most wanted criminal, and a rival group led by Calarcá. Both factions rejected the 2016 Peace Agreement that led to the disarmament of the bulk of the FARC and are now battling for control of drug trafficking routes and other illicit activities.

According to the Colombian Army, the majority of those killed were combatants from the rival armed groups.