The Reason Trump CANCELED Puerto Rico's Solar Project

The Reason Trump CANCELED Puerto Rico's Solar Project

Author: Latin Wealth January 29, 2026 Duration: 23:28

In this Wealth Wednesday episode, we discuss the latest "venezuela news" and the significant decision by "donald trump" to cancel a major solar program in Puerto Rico. This move impacts the island's "power grid" and highlights ongoing concerns within "us politics". We also touch on signals of frustration from "nicolas maduro" regarding U.S. actions.


We also shift focus to Venezuela news, where recent developments suggest renewed oil flows, economic movement, and growing frustration from Venezuelan leadership toward the United States. With Nicolás Maduro out of power, Venezuela is opening to foreign investment, redirecting oil exports, and seeing early signs of economic recovery. We discuss what this means for U.S.–Venezuela relations, global oil markets, and geopolitical influence in South America.


Finally, we connect these developments to broader geopolitics and investment strategy, comparing nations to corporations and analyzing how leadership, infrastructure, and alliances shape long-term outcomes. From Puerto Rico’s energy crisis to Venezuela’s potential economic pivot, this episode provides critical context for investors, policymakers, and anyone watching Latin America’s future unfold.


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00:00 Trump administration cancels Puerto Rico solar funding and Venezuela tensions rise

01:00 Life in Puerto Rico Update

02:20 Puerto Rico’s Energy Crisis Explained

03:30 Why the Solar Program Was Canceled

05:00 Can Solar Really Damage the Grid?

07:30 LUMA, PREPA, and Power Grid Politics

09:45 Venezuela News Update

12:00 U.S. Influence in Venezuela

19:00 Geopolitics & Investment Strategy

22:30 Latin Wealth Skool


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