Key Events Around the Globe: Jan 05

Trump Says Second Venezuela Strike Possible if Government Does Not Cooperate

US President Donald Trump said that the United States might launch a second military strike on Venezuela following the capture of President Nicolas Maduro if remaining members of the administration do not cooperate with his efforts to get the country “fixed.”

Trump’s comments to reporters aboard Air Force One raised the possibility of further U.S. military interventions in Latin America, and suggested Colombia and Mexico could also face military action if they do not reduce the flow of illicit drugs to the United States.

Maduro is in a New York detention center awaiting a Monday court appearance on drug charges. His capture by the United States has sparked deep uncertainty about what is next for the oil-rich South American nation.

Trump said his administration will work with remaining members of the Maduro regime to clamp down on drug trafficking and overhaul its oil industry, rather than push for immediate elections to install a new government

China Services Activity Expands at Slowest Pace in 6 months in Dec

China’s services sector expanded in line with expectations in December, although growth slowed slightly as weaker demand conditions and continued job cuts weighed on activity toward the end of the year, a private sector survey showed.

The RatingDog Services PMI eased to 52.0 in December from 52.1 in November, in line with market expectations and remaining above the 50-point mark that separates growth from contraction.

While the reading extended the sector’s expansion streak to three years, it also marked the slowest pace of growth in six months, highlighting persistent fragilities in the recovery.

Japan’s Factory Activity Steadies as Demand Declines Slow, PMI Shows

Japan’s manufacturing activity stalled in December as demand declined at a slower pace from the previous month, a private-sector survey showed, ending a five month streak of deterioration.

The S&P Global Japan Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) was flat at 50.0 in December, improving from 48.7 in November and hitting the break even point separating expansion from contraction.

The decline in new orders in December was the softest since May 2024, the survey showed. Although many firms noted subdued demand, some saw sales had improved, underpinned by new projects and stronger-than-expected customer spending

Source: HSL Prime Daily, 05 Jan 2026

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