“🟢 CIA authorized to operate in Venezuela, Trump walks back China tariff threat, Budapest to host US-Russia meeting on Ukraine || Global Risks Weekly Roundup #42/2025.” by Nuño Sempere
Description
90% (86% to 92%) chance that former US National Security Advisor John Bolton will be convicted.
Executive summary
Top items:
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Geopolitics: Trump authorized the CIA to carry out covert and lethal operations in Venezuela. Putin and Trump agreed to meet in Budapest for a fresh discussion on how to end the war in Ukraine. Zelensky tried but failed to secure Tomahawk missiles from the US.
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Economy: Trump said that imposing an additional 100% tariff on China would not be workable. Two regional banks in the US disclosed issues with bad loans.
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Tech and AI: The UK's internal security agency, MI5, warned of scenarios in which humans might lose oversight and control of AI.
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Biorisk: We may be [...]
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Outline:
(00:28 ) Executive summary
(02:34 ) Geopolitics
(02:37 ) Middle East
(05:09 ) Europe
(07:03 ) The Americas
(07:06 ) South America
(09:42 ) United States
(12:43 ) Asia
(14:34 ) Africa
(15:34 ) Technology and artificial intelligence
(18:14 ) Economy
(21:49 ) Biorisk
(23:54 ) Nature and climate
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First published:
October 20th, 2025
Source:
https://blog.sentinel-team.org/p/cia-authorized-to-operate-in-venezuela
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