The creation of Trump's "Peace Board" and the redesign of oil flows in Venezuela are shaping the global agenda

 

During the week of January 19-25, 2026, the international scene was marked by the emergence of the Peace Council de Donald Trump, the controlled reactivation of oil revenues in Venezuela and trade tensions in the Andean region.

 

New power architecture: The "Peace Council"

 

In the framework of the Foro Económico de Davos, the US president, Donald Trump, has presented the so-called Peace CouncilThis body, which originally sought to oversee the peace plan between Israel y HamásIt now aspires to manage conflicts on a global scale. The draft project suggests that Trump He could serve as the lifetime president of this organization, even after his term ends in Estados Unidos.

 

The executive structure would include figures from his inner circle, such as Secretary of state, Marco Rubio, his son-in-law Jared Kushnerand the former British prime minister, Tony BlairSo far, around twenty nations have joined the project, although most European countries have declined to participate, fearing that the organization would rival the ONU.

 

Concept of the Peace Council	Details and Costs
Permanent Seat	Payment of 1.000 billion dollars
Temporary Participation	Three-year period (if there is no subscription)
Invited nations	More than 60 countries
Participating countries (examples)	Argentina, Arabia Saudí, Egipto, Turquía, Vietnam

 

Latin America: Venezuela and the control of crude oil

 

En Venezuelathe political transition after the capture of Maduro It has taken a tangible economic turn. interim government de Delcy Rodríguez reported an income of $300 million from the oil pact with WashingtonThis financial flow operates under a guardianship scheme where the funds are initially deposited into an account in Catar before reaching Venezuelan banks to finance imports.

 

This mechanism complicates debt commitments that Venezuela keeps with Chinasince the crude oil remains under US control. On the other hand, in the Andean region, Ecuador y Colombia They have started a mutual tariff war of 30%, affecting a trade exchange of $2.700 billion.

 

Instability in Asia: Purges in China and debt in Japan

 

En Chinathe fall of the general Zhang Youxia evidence of an unprecedented military purge seeking to impose absolute personalistic control of Xi Jinping about him Ejército Popular de Liberación (EPL)In the corporate sector, real estate Vanke has achieved a financial reprieve by restructuring its debt, temporarily averting the risk of default.

 

Simultaneously, the debt market of Japón suffers a shock Historic. Yields on 30- and 40-year bonds have exceeded 4% amid uncertainty surrounding the Prime Minister's fiscal stimulus plans. Sanae Takaichi, in a country whose public debt exceeds 230% of GDP.

 

Economic Indicator / Event	Key Fact
Venezuelan Oil Revenues	$300 million (initial tranche)
Ecuador-Colombia tariffs	30% mutual
Andean Trade Exchange	2.700 million
Assets of China Vanke	160.000 million
Interest rate in Turquía	37% (after a 100 bp cut)

 

Key points and frequently asked questions about the current state of Country Risk

 

What is the TRIPP mechanism signed by Armenia and the US?

 

This is the Trump's Roadmap for International Peace and Prosperity, an application framework that seeks to increase the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) American in Armenialimiting the influence of neighboring countries on its operational corridors.

 

Why has Indonesia revoked licenses for natural resource companies?

President Prabowo Subianto It canceled the permits of 28 mining companies and plantations due to their environmental impact, linking them to floods that caused more than 1.000 deaths and damage to protected species habitats.

 

What is the current traffic situation in the Suez Canal?

Maritime traffic increased by 6% in the second half of 2025 following the October peace agreement. However, the total volume remains 60% below pre-conflict levels in 2023.

 

Source: Cesce