Chevron CEO Mike Wirth rejected fears of an imminent U.S. recession during a Tuesday appearance on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” emphasizing long-term investment strategy over short-term economic jitters. While acknowledging a slowdown in economic growth, Wirth maintained there were no current indicators pointing to a recession.
El Salvadorian President Nayib Bukele proposed a prisoner swap with Venezuela, saying he would exchange the "political prisoners" held in Venezuela for the Venezuelans in his country's custody.
A new study found that 97 percent of Venezuelans believe in God, with the majority regularly engaging in prayer, even after over two decades of aggressive attacks against the Church by Venezuela’s socialist regime. The survey, titled “Religious Sociography: The Religiosity of Venezuelans,” was conducted by Delphos in partnership with the Jesuit-affiliated Gumilla Foundation. The findings highlight the enduring Christian faith of the Venezuelan people despite ongoing persecution and manipulation of religion by the Maduro government.
The Trump administration has deported over 250 alleged Venezuelan gang members to El Salvador, invoking the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, despite a federal judge's order temporarily blocking such actions
