🇧🇷🚩🇨🇳Brazil has sold its nickel assets to China’s MMG (China Minmetals Group) for $500 million, despite a higher offer of $900 million from Corex Holding, a Dutch company owned by Turkish billionaire Robert Yüksel Yıldırım. Yıldırım, known as the “king of chrome,” criticized the sale as a significant error, warning that Brazil is “selling its subsoil cheaply” and jeopardizing its economic sovereignty by allowing unchecked entry of Chinese state-owned enterprises into critical sectors.

The Araguaia nickel project in Pará, which had been stalled due to financial issues, has intensified competition for operational mines in Brazil. The collapse of Araguaia’s financing has accelerated interest in mines that are already producing, making them more attractive to investors.

This transaction highlights a broader trend of China’s increasing influence in Brazil’s strategic mineral sectors, raising concerns about the implications for national control over vital resources.

https://en.clickpetroleoegas.com.br/Brazilian-nickel-is-sold-for-US%24500-million-to-China-while-European-competitor-claims-to-have-offered-almost-double-mhbb01/

🇺🇸🇺🇸Trump: I will confront the countries that attack the great American technology companies.

🇻🇪🚩⚡️Venezuela in Turmoil: Maduro Faces Unprecedented Crisis

Text in collaboration with @CentralGeopolitica

Summary: President Nicolás Maduro is facing intense political, economic, and military pressure. Accused of involvement with international criminal organizations and increasingly isolated on the global stage, his government shows clear signs of internal strain, while external forces closely monitor Caracas.

Escalating External Pressure: U.S. Takes Strong Measures

Tensions between the United States and Venezuela have reached critical levels. In August 2025, Washington announced a $50 million reward for information leading to Maduro’s capture, accusing him of leading the Cartel of the Suns, linked to international drug trafficking.

In addition to sanctions, the U.S. deployed three guided-missile destroyers near Venezuelan waters, accompanied by combat aircraft and nuclear submarines — one of the largest military mobilizations in the region in recent years.

Maduro condemned the move as an illegal attempt at regime change. To reinforce his domestic position, he ordered the mobilization of 4.5 million militia members, portraying it as a demonstration of resistance against “imperialist aggression.”

Infernal Crisis: Military Support and Popular Discontent

Although Maduro retains formal support from the Armed Forces, discontent is growing among military ranks and civilians alike. Political repression and restrictions on individual freedoms are intensifying pressure on the government.

The economy remains in collapse: hyperinflation, shortages of food and medicine, and a significant increase in Venezuelans fleeing to neighboring countries like Brazil and Colombia highlight the severity of the humanitarian crisis.

🇧🇷🇻🇪Brazil on the Frontline: Security and Strategic Operations

The Brazil-Venezuela border has become a critical point. In Roraima, Brazilian troops are reinforcing security due to the ongoing refugee flow and potential cross-border threats.

Speculation exists about possible joint operations involving both countries, including initiatives that could weaken Maduro’s government. Informally referred to as “Operation Imeri,” these actions have not been officially confirmed, but they reflect regional concern over Venezuelan instability.

Possible Paths: Maduro’s Uncertain Future

Given the current scenario, Maduro’s future remains uncertain. Analysts consider various possibilities: internal negotiations, international pressure, or forced political changes due to domestic and external pressures.

In the coming months, decisions by internal and external actors will be decisive for the country’s future and for the continuation of Maduro’s government. The international community is watching closely, weighing diplomatic measures against the potential for more forceful action.

🇪🇪🇺🇦🇷🇺Bloomberg reports that a drone recently fell in Estonian territory, which Tallinn claims was of Ukrainian origin.

According to Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur, the crash was caused by Russian electronic warfare (EW) systems. The drone reportedly went off course and ended up on Estonian soil.

Some local sources have linked this event to the drone strikes targeting the Russian port of Ust-Luga, emphasizing the capabilities of Russian EW in the Baltic region. Tallinn’s statements effectively confirm that Russian electronic warfare can disrupt UAV operations to the point of crashes.

Looking at the situation as a whole, it suggests that Estonia may have been indirectly involved in operations affecting northwestern Russia. There are two main interpretations:

1.

Ukrainian drone units under the control of the Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR)

are operating from Estonian territory, with Estonia being aware of this activity.

2. Estonia is

allowing drones to transit through its airspace

without interference.

In either case, Estonia could be seen as complicit in sabotage against Russian energy facilities, which could be interpreted from a Russian perspective as NATO-supported aggression.

Additionally, in May 2025, Estonia hosted Exercise Hedgehog 2025, which included Ukrainian drone operators, indicating an established pattern of cooperation in unmanned aerial operations.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-08-26/estonia-blames-russian-jamming-for-explosion-of-ukrainian-drone