United States — Federal Reserve & Delcy Rodríguez

United States — Federal Reserve: Central bank facing pressure to hike rates amid sticky inflation and geopolitical risks; decision this week is highly anticipated.

Delcy Rodríguez: Nuveen head of fixed income strategy remains neutral, favoring short-term Treasuries.

United States — Federal Reserve: The United States — Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge rose, leading to speculation about potential rate hikes, which is a general market concern unrelated to the Venezuela earthquake.

Delcy Rodríguez: Delcy Rodríguez, the acting president of Venezuela, is facing a major political test in her handling of the earthquake crisis. Her administration has been criticized for an inadequate response, but she has also welcomed international aid and is coordinating rescue efforts.

United States — Federal Reserve: The United States — Federal Reserve's preferred measure of inflation accelerated, which is a factor in its monetary policy decisions.

Delcy Rodríguez: The Trump administration has instructed federal prosecutors to avoid criminal investigations into Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez, signaling warming relations.

United States — Federal Reserve: The United States — Federal Reserve faces a headache from rising inflation, which has been pushed above 4% by higher energy prices, influencing expectations for its policy path.

Delcy Rodríguez: Delcy Rodríguez>>>, as the successor to Nicolás Maduro>>>, is implementing policy shifts in Venezuela>>> that include complying with United States>>> demands, leading to internal party divisions.