After the weekend’s stunning display of Trumpian foreign policy, we explore US plans for Venezuela, as well as global and market reactions. Plus: wooden architecture makes a comeback in Japan and return-to-work fashions.

After the weekend&rsquo;s stunning display of Trumpian foreign policy, we explore US plans for Venezuela, as well as global and market reactions. Plus: wooden architecture makes a comeback in Japan and return-to-work fashions.

Monocle’s unrivalled coverage of news and current affairs kicks off on weekdays with ‘The Globalist’ at 07.00 GMT/08.00 CET. Anchored from London and Zürich, join our editors for insight and opinion on the big current affairs and business stories of the day and a review of the European front pages. Nominated for Best Daily Podcast in the 2020 British Podcast Awards. 

Monocle’s unrivalled coverage of news and current affairs kicks off on weekdays with ‘The Globalist’ at 07.00 GMT/08.00 CET. Anchored from London and Zürich, join our editors for insight and opinion on the big current affairs and business stories of the day and a review of the European front pages. Nominated for Best Daily Podcast in the 2020 British Podcast Awards.

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Venezuela and the ‘Donroe Doctrine’: What happened and who’s next?

The latest reactions as Venezuela’s ousted Nicolás Maduro appears in Manhattan court and Trump renews his threat to intervene in Iran’s ongoing protests. And: Portugal’s presidential campaign kicks off. Plus: the movement to undam the world’s rivers and a look ahead to Pitti Uomo in Florence.

The latest reactions as Venezuela&rsquo;s ousted Nicol&aacute;s Maduro appears in Manhattan court and Trump renews his threat to intervene in Iran&rsquo;s ongoing protests. And: Portugal&rsquo;s presidential campaign kicks off. Plus: the movement to undam the world&rsquo;s rivers and a look ahead to Pitti Uomo in Florence.

Maduro appears in US court and Trump doubles down on Iran protest intervention

Georgina Godwin delivers Monocle Radio's essential weekday news show, anchored from Midori House in London.

Georgina Godwin delivers Monocle Radio's essential weekday news show, anchored from Midori House in London.

Friday 2 January

We discuss what 2026 has in store. Gorana Grgic on the future of Europe's security landscape. Then: We review Pope Leo XIV's first year and discuss his next steps with Juliet Linley. Plus: Monocle's upcoming travel plans.

We discuss what 2026 has in store. Gorana Grgic on the future of Europe's security landscape. Then: We review Pope Leo XIV's first year and discuss his next steps with Juliet Linley. Plus: Monocle's upcoming travel plans.

Venezuela and the ‘Donroe Doctrine’: What happened and who’s next?

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