(2025-12-23). Deception and lies from the White House to justify a war in Venezuela? We've seen this movie before in run-ups to wars in Vietnam and Iraq. |
(2025-12-23). Cuba considers exclusion from Caribbean Series disrespectful. radiohc.cu The Cuban Baseball and Softball Federation states that its exclusion from the 2026 Caribbean Series, which will now be held in Mexico, disrespectful. | In a statement, the Federation clarified that although the invitation originated in Venezuela, the original host of this edition, it was endorsed by the Caribbean Professional Baseball Confederation (CBPC), the tournament's governing body, of which Cuba is a founding member. | According to the statement, the Caribbean entity has not communicated with the Cuban Baseball and Softball Federation "regarding such an important decision, which undermines the established…
(2025-12-23). As U.S.-Venezuela tensions rise, Trinidad Tobago thumbs its nose at CARICOM. globalvoices.org 
'Respectful dialogue with international partners is not subservience, nor is regional consultation disloyalty'Global Voices Port of Spain and Caracas, the capitals of Trinidad and Venezuela, respectively, against the background of the U.S. flag. Feature image created using
(2025-12-23). Trump Says US Will Keep Seized Venezuelan Oil and Tankers. news.antiwar.com President Trump said on Monday that the US will "keep" the Venezuelan oil and two tankers that it seized off the coast of Venezuela as his administration is escalating a blockade on the country. "We're going to keep it. Maybe we'll sell it. Maybe we'll keep it. Maybe we'll use it in the strategic reserves," …
(2025-12-23). Nobel Foundation sued over Peace Prize to Venezuela's Opposition Leader. ummid.com WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange has filed a criminal complaint against the Nobel Foundation for awarding the 2025 Peace Prize to Venezuela's Opposition Leader Maria Corina Machado.
(2025-12-23). Trump's tougher Venezuela stance raises stakes for Maduro and region. moderndiplomacy.eu U.S.—Venezuela relations have been hostile for years, marked by sanctions, diplomatic isolation, and disputes over Venezuela's oil sector and governance under President Nicolás Maduro. Washington does not recognize Maduro as the country's legitimate leader and has backed opposition efforts to remove him from power. Since returning to office, President Donald Trump has revived a hardline …
(2025-12-23). Russia pledges 'full support' for Venezuela against US 'hostilities'. geo.tv 
(2025-12-23). Russia denies reports of embassy evacuation from Venezuela. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) — Russia's Foreign Ministry has strongly denied media reports claiming that Moscow has begun evacuating its embassy in Venezuela, calling the allegations false and misleading.
(2025-12-23). Trump says it would be 'smart' for Maduro to leave power. newarab.com 
Trump's pressure campaign on Maduro has included
(2025-12-23). Claudia Sheinbaum ratifica el apoyo de México a Cuba. cubadebate.cu La presidenta de México, Claudia Sheinbaum, destacó la relación histórica entre su país y Cuba y subrayó que los acuerdos con la isla en el ámbito energético se realizan en un marco legal. Sheinbaum respondió así a una pregunta sobre el envío de petróleo a la nación caribeña, asediada desde hace más de 60 años por un cerco económico, comercial y financiero.
(2025-12-23). Sheinbaum: La relación México-Cuba es histórica. radiohc.cu La presidenta de México, Claudia Sheinbaum destacó este lunes la relación histórica entre su país y Cuba y subrayó que los acuerdos con la isla en el ámbito energético se realizan en un marco legal.La relación México-Cuba es histórica. México fue el único país que se opuso en el primer momento al bloqueo (impuesto por Estados Unidos). Entonces, independientemente del partido político ha habido relación México-Cuba", enfatizó. | Sheinbaum respondió así a una pregunta sobre el envío de petróleo a la nación caribeña, asediada desde hace más de 60 años por un cerco económico, comercial y financiero aplicado por Washi…
(2025-12-22). Headlines for December 22, 2025. democracynow.org U.S. Pursues Two Oil Tankers Near Venezuela, Ramping Up Pressure on Maduro, Trump Appoints Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry as U.S. Special Envoy to Greenland, WHO Declares Gaza No Longer Faces Famine, But Progress Remains Extremely Fragile, Israel's Security Cabinet Approves 19 New Jewish Settlements in the Occupied West Bank, U.S. Military Launches Airstrikes Against ISIS in Syria, Russian Missile Strike on Odesa Kills 8 People as a Russian General Dies in Car Bomb Explosion, Justice Department Under Fire over Incomplete and Heavily Redacted Release of Epstein Files, GOP Congressmember Stefanik Drops Out of…
(2025-12-22). Rep. Ro Khanna on Venezuela Strikes, Zohran Mamdani, Trump-Kennedy Center & More. democracynow.org 
Democracy Now! speaks with Democratic Congressmember Ro Khanna on the latest developments in Congress and about escalating U.S. attacks on alleged drug boats off the coast of Venezuela. "Why are we going into a regime change war when the president promised no endless wars?" he asks. | Khanna also defends New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani after Congress passed a resolution condemning the "horrors of socialism." "I call myself a progressive capitalist, but democratic socialism does not mean that you're going to seize the means of production," Khanna says. "What…
(2025-12-22). Could Maduro Playing to Trump's Ego Avoid War? fairobserver.com Much ink has been spilled over the seemingly imminent invasion of Venezuela by the United States. Tensions have escalated to the point where it seems nothing may prevent this war. That hasn't kept the Venezuelan dictator from trying. President Nicolás Maduro has already offered Venezuela's natural resources, invited US President Donald Trump to peace talks…
(2025-12-22). US tanker with Venezuelan oil left for US: Official. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) — Venezuela has sent a tanker belonging to the US company Chevron with Venezuelan oil to the US amid the seizure of ships under US sanctions in the Caribbean Sea, VP and Hydrocarbons Minister Delcy Rodriguez reported.
(2025-12-22). Maduro en carta abierta insta a líderes mundiales: "Defender a Venezuela es defender la paz" cubadebate.cu El canciller de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela, Yván Gil, encabezó este lunes 22 de diciembre, un acto oficial desde la Casa Amarilla "Antonio José de Sucre" para dar a conocer una denuncia remitida por el presidente Nicolás Maduro a los jefes de Estado del mundo y a la Organización de las Naciones Unidas (ONU).
(2025-12-22). VP Delcy RodrÂguez: US Must Pay Reparations For Stealing CITGO. popularresistance.org At a massive rally in front of Venezuela's national oil company PDVSA headquarters in La Campiña, Caracas, Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez condemned the ongoing US aggressions against the country. | In her speech on Friday, December 19, Rodríguez, who is also the minister of hydrocarbons, emphasized that Venezuela has a firm stance of dignity and resistance. She underscored that the country has no outstanding debts with the Trump administration. Rather, Washington owes the Venezuelan people compensation for stealing Venezuelan state assets.