The last 24 hrs in geopolitics

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Here’s the last 24 hours in geopolitics.
Denmark’s prime minister warned that any US military attempt to annex Greenland would end NATO and post-World War II transatlantic security ties, after President Donald Trump reiterated interest in taking control of the autonomous Danish territory.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro said he would defend his country if the United States carried out an intervention, responding to threats from President Donald Trump following the US operation in Venezuela.
Venezuela swore-in Vice President Delcy Rodríguez as interim president after Nicolás Maduro pleaded not guilty in a US court to multiple illicit substance trafficking and extremism-related charges while insisting he remained the country’s president.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington would not administer Venezuela after Nicolás Maduro’s removal but would continue enforcing an existing oil blockade to pressure policy changes, contrasting with earlier remarks by President Donald Trump suggesting temporary US governance.
China and South Korea’s leaders agreed to strengthen trade ties and coordinate on regional stability during South Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s first visit to Beijing, as North Korea conducted ballistic projectile tests shortly before his arrival.
📅 January 6, 2026