Glacier FarmMedia — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.
- The United Nations Security Council is expected to debate the legality and implications of the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by the United States. The Trump administration justified their actions over the weekend with criminal charges, accusing Maduro of narco-terrorism and drug trafficking. The U.S. has a veto on the Security Council. Maduro and his wife are expected to appear before a judge in New York today. In a social media post, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney “affirmed Canada’s support for a peaceful, Venezuelan-led transition of power — one that respects the democratic will of the Venezuelan people.”
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Glacier FarmMedia — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. The takeover of…
- Crude oil was firmer amid the uncertain geopolitical situation in oil-rich Venezuela. Precious metals were also posting gains, with gold up two per cent and copper up nearly four per cent.
- United States President Donald Trump reiterated his desire to take over Greenland in an interview over the weekend — just a day after the military action in Venezuela. The leaders of Denmark and Greenland urged Trump to stop threatening to take over the Danish territory.
