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The sound and fury of Venezuela’s ICSID denunciation
7-Jan-2026     Ulpiano
If the Venezuela experience is any indication, denouncing the ICSID Convention by itself will not provide much satisfaction.
Corporations are ready to cash in on Venezuela
7-Jan-2026     Jacobin
Before Donald Trump’s capture of Nicolás Maduro, corporations filed lawsuits against Venezuela seeking damages tied to state nationalization, international sanctions, and political instability. A Trump-installed government could tilt the courts in their favor.
Halliburton files ISDS suit against Venezuela for damages resulting from… US sanctions on Venezuela
7-Jan-2026     Naked Capitalism
The US oilfield services company Halliburton quietly filed a suit against Venezuela at the World Bank’s international arbitration court, ICSID.
Von der Leyen makes €45B pitch to win Meloni’s support for Mercosur trade deal
7-Jan-2026     Politico
To secure Rome's backing, von der Leyen rolled out some extra budget promises on farm funding.
Indonesia-US trade deal: analyst warns of retaliation from China, EU
7-Jan-2026     Jakarta Globe
Indonesia’s impending trade deal with the US offers generous concessions to American businesses but risks retaliation from key partners like China and the EU. Analysts warn that the deal’s asymmetry may disrupt trade stability as other nations demand equal treatment or retaliate.
India exporters risk losing US orders without January trade deal
7-Jan-2026     Business Times
Indian exporters of products ranging from home decor to leather shoes are worried about missing the US summer shopping season if they are unable to lock in orders in January as trade-deal talks drag on between New Delhi and Washington.
The trade war goes digital
6-Jan-2026     CCPA
Notes on how trade agreements prevent Canada from exercising digital sovereignty.
Trump administration fires warning shots over Big Tech regulations
6-Jan-2026     Politico
Senior officials are freezing talks and hinting at trade probes amid ongoing discussions with the UK, EU and South Korea.
Italy plans to back Mercosur, paving way for new EU trade deal
6-Jan-2026     The Business Times
Italy plans to back the Mercosur free trade agreement with a South American bloc of countries, in a vote that will likely be the final major hurdle for the European Union to clinch the accord, which has been in the works for 25 years.
EU rethinks UAE trade deal over alleged arms sales to Sudan
5-Jan-2026     DW
Members of the European Parliament demand that the EU end talks with the UAE over a trade deal. The UAE is suspected of sending arms to a Sudanese paramilitary accused of war crimes, which the Emirati government denies.