(2026-01-06). Why Europe Stands Firm: Prioritizing Venezuelan People's Will Over Oil Reserves. thinktank.pk In an era where geopolitical interests often clash with democratic ideals, Europe's unwavering commitment to principled democracy stands out as a beacon for global stability. As the world grapples with authoritarian regimes and resource-driven interventions, the European Union (EU) has consistently advocated for popular sovereignty, international law, and people-led transitions. This stance is vividly illustrated …
(2026-01-06). Iran, Brazil FMs discuss global issues, Venezuela situation. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) — The foreign ministers of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Brazil held a telephone conversation to exchange views on bilateral relations and current international developments.
(2026-01-06). Deputy Nicolás Maduro Guerra, son of President Nicolás Maduro, January 5, 2026 Speech. wibailoutpeople.org During the parliamentary session, Deputy Nicolás Maduro Guerra, son of President Nicolás Maduro, delivered a powerful and heartfelt speech. He stated that the historical and sovereign identity of the Venezuelan people will prevail against external aggression, adding, "If the United States government is Monroe, we are Simón Bolívar," while reiterating that his father is a …
(2026-01-06). Trump gets big shock: US oil companies say 'no' to Venezuela takeover plan, refuse to spend cash. hindustantimes.com Trump hints US taxpayers may ultimately reimburse Chevron, ExxonMobil and others for rebuilding Venezuela's crippled oil industry after Maduro's capture. With companies demanding long‚Äëterm stability before investing and Venezuela sitting on the world's largest oil reserves.
(2026-01-06). Military strike, capture of Maduro condemned. ecns.cn Protesters shout slogans during a rally near the US embassy in Manila, Philippines, on Monday as they denounce the US after the government captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife.
(2026-01-06). Venezuela not a major drug source, experts say. ecns.cn Experts have questioned whether the Latin American country is actually a major source of drugs in the United States.
(2026-01-06). Maduro pleads not guilty in U.S. court. independent.co.ug 
NEW YORK | Xinhua | Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Monday pleaded not guilty to all U.S. charges during his first court appearance in New York. "I am innocent, I am not guilty," Maduro told the court, adding that he was "kidnapped" at his home in Caracas and that he remains the president of Venezuela, …
(2026-01-06). The Americas Will Never Be the Same Season 2, Ep. 2. nacla.org 
Early on January 3, the U.S. government invaded Venezuela and took President Maduro into custody. It marked the first time the United States used its own military to invade a South American country.
(2026-01-06). The List of Countries Trump Is Threatening With War Keeps Growing. theintercept.com 
President Donald Trump, the self-proclaimed "Peace President," detonated his own America First campaign promise of "no new wars" over the weekend with an The U.S. military attacked Venezuela early Saturday morning, abducting its leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, who now face narco-terrorism charges in a New York federal court. Eighty Venezuelan and Cuban citizens were killed by U.S. gunfire and ai…
(2026-01-06). Latin America's bourgeois governments bow to US attack on Venezuela. wsws.org War and outright colonial intervention by Washington plunges the already decrepit political order in Latin America into chaos.
(2026-01-06). Delcy Rodríguez Sworn in as Venezuela's Acting President Following US Military Aggression. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( Rodríguez assumes the temporary role following a January 3 ruling by the Venezuelan Supreme Court. The court appointed her to the position whil…
(2026-01-06). $10000000000 every year: Trump's huge bill to take control of Venezuelan oil revealed? | Maduro. hindustantimes.com After the dramatic capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, global attention has shifted to a far bigger question: who controls the world's largest oil reserves? With Venezuela holding the biggest proven oil reserves on Earth, President Donald Trump is pushing for a US-led revival of the country's collapsed oil industry. But decades of mismanagement, sanctions, crumbling infrastructure and legal uncertainty mean rebuilding could cost over $100 billion and take years. While Chevron remains the last major US oil producer operating in Venezuela, other oil giants are hesitant to return without political stabil…
(2026-01-06). Trump US oil-igarchy want to 'run Venezuela.' How is Latin America responding? therealnews.com 
In the early, pre-dawn hours of Saturday, Jan. 3, the US invaded and bombed the sovereign country of Venezuela, and kidnapped Venezuela's president Nicolas Maduro and the First Lady of Venezuela, Cilia Flores. This is the first time the United States has used its own military to invade a South American country, and President Trump made the purpose of the invasion very clear: oil. What will happen to Venezuela's government now? What will be the geopolitical fallout in the Western Hemisphere from this stunning act of imperial intervention? How does this period of US intervention in Latin America compare to pr… Podcast,Trump,venezuela,Venezuela
(2026-01-06). Cuban medical workers in Venezuela are safe. radiohc.cu The Cuban Medical Brigade in Venezuela confirmed that its personnel are out of danger following the attacks that occurred early Saturday morning against several areas of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and are continuing their healthcare work. | The head of the mission, Dr. Yuleyvis Martínez Carmona, stated in declarations to Cuban journalist Raúl Rodríguez Peña, broadcast on a television newscast, that all healthcare professionals are in good condition and remain under protection, while the health infrastructure remains fully operational. | Martínez Carmona specified that the Comprehensive Diagnostic Center…
(2026-01-06). 'Running Venezuela'? Hegemony is one thing, dominance is another. responsiblestatecraft.org The U.S. bombing of Caracas, a capital of three million people, of the port of La Guaira, as well as other targets in the states of Miranda and Aragua, together with the kidnapping of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, represents a further escalation in the war-like operations that the United States has conducted over the past five months against the land of the Liberator, Simon Bolivar. It is also the first U.S. military attack on the South American mainland in 200 years. Such attacks have been common in Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean (most recently in Panama in 1989), but had never taken plac…
(2026-01-06). Trump says he'll unleash Venezuela's oil. But who wants it? grist.org 
Shortly after launching a dramatic raid in which U.S. forces abducted Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro on Saturday, President Donald Trump justified the action with a promise to revive Venezuela's moribund oil industry. The country has by far the largest claimed reserves of crude oil in the world, accounting for almost a fifth of the world's remaining known crude oil, but its production has plummeted under Maduro, who has ruled the country since 2013. | "We're going to have our very large United States oil companies, the biggest anywhere in the world, go in, spend billions of dollars, fix the badly broken infr…
(2026-01-06). FloodGate Releases New Episode on Maduro's Kidnapping and Israeli Connection. wibailoutpeople.org 
Ramzy Baroud and Robert Inlakesh discuss the US invasion of Venezuela and the kidnapping of President Nicolás Maduro, with a particular emphasis on the Israeli connection. (Thumbnail: Palestine Chronicle)…
(2026-01-06). Trump Attack On Venezuela Is Part Of Imperial 'Donroe Doctrine'. popularresistance.org The United States has launched a full-frontal attack not only against Venezuela, but against all of Latin America — and even against the basic concept of sovereignty. | Donald Trump ordered the US military on January 3 to bomb Venezuela, to kidnap its constitutional President Nicolás Maduro, and to send him to New York to be subjected to a show trial on politically motivated charges. | This brazen assault on Venezuela is part of a larger US imperialist offensive in Latin America as a whole. The Trump administration has openly invoked the 202-year-old colonial Monroe Doctrine, and has updated it for the 21st…
(2026-01-06). Naked Imperialism in Venezuela. counterpunch.org 
Trump has never been a peace president or a principled opponent of aggressive war and imperial looting. His crude rhetoric, with its open acknowledgement of Venezuela's oil riches, merely removes the polite, decorous language we've come to expect from our political figureheads. The U.S. government is not pursuing a new logic or discarding old values. It is reinstating our political-economic system's commitment to imperialism and extraction, only without any pretense to humanitarian motivations or democracy-building. If the past several years have taught us anything politically, it is that the old categories of id…
(2026-01-06). Nicolás Maduro: Soy inocente, sigo siendo el presidente de Venezuela. radiohc.cu 
´Soy inocente, no soy culpable ª, ´sigo siendo presidente de mi país ª, expresó este lunes en su primera comparecencia en una corte de Nueva York, Nicolás Maduro, secuestrado por el Gobierno de Estados Unidos durante un ataque a Venezuela. | Maduro y su esposa, Cilia Flores, se declararon no culpables de cargos federales de narcotráfico y posesión de armas, apenas 48 horas después de que equipos militares especiales del Ejército de Estados Unidos, en violación de la soberanía de Venezuela, los extrajeran por la fuerza y los trasladaran a Nueva York para ser procesados. | Ambos comparecieron…
(2026-01-06). Hakeem Jeffries exposes Trump's war against 'Narco-Terror' claim; 'Ex-Honduras President pardoned…'. hindustantimes.com U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has accused President Donald Trump of carrying out an unauthorized military operation in Venezuela that led to the capture of former President Nicolás Maduro. Jeffries said the action bypassed Congress, misled the public by being framed as a counter-narcotics operation, and risked dragging the United States into another foreign war. The remarks came hours after Maduro and his wife pleaded not guilty to drug and weapons charges in a New York court, as Democrats demand answers on the legality and future implications of the operation.
(2026-01-06). Report: Major outlets informed of plan to abduct Maduro, but withheld reporting. therealnews.com 
This story was originally published on Major American news outlets were informed of the Trump administration's plan to bombard Venezuela and abduct its president ahead of the operation early Saturday morning, but withheld their reporting on the operation to protect the mil…
(2026-01-06). Gran representación de cienfuegueros en Tribuna Antiimperialista gritaron Abajo el Imperialismo. radiohc.cu Los corazones de una gran representación del cubano pueblo de Cienfuegos se unieron por la Soberanía de América Latina y de la hermana República de Venezuela agredida militarmente por el gobierno estadounidense y el secuestro ilegal del Presidente Nicolás Maduro y su esposa Cilia Flores. | En la Tribuna Antiimperialista efectuada frente a la Emisora Provincial Radio Ciudad del Mar y el Malecón de la Perla del Sur resonaron los gritos de Abajo el Imperialismo. | Armando Carranza Valladares, Primer Secretario del Comité Provincial del Partido en las palabras centrales exhortó al pueblo de Venezuela a mantenerse fir…
(2026-01-06). Hamas slams U.S. strike on Venezuela, kidnapping of Maduro as 'grave violation of int'l law'. workers.org 
The following article first appeared on presstv.ir on Jan. 4, 2026. Hamas logo and Palestine flag The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has strongly condemned the U.S. aggression against Venezuela and the kidnapping of President Nicolás Maduro, describing it as a "grave violation of international law" and an "assault on the . . . |
(2026-01-06). Nurses Condemn Trump's Unilateral Military Action Against Venezuela. portside.org Nurses Condemn Trump's Unilateral Military Action Against Venezuela |
(2026-01-06). Outrage as US strikes Venezuela, takes President into custody. ummid.com The United States military early in the morning Saturday (January 03, 2026) conducted airstrikes on various locations in Venezuela and took into custody President Nicolas Maduro sparking a global outrage.
(2026-01-06). Cuban ambassador honors the 32 soldiers killed in Venezuela. plenglish.com Quito, Jan 6 (Prensa Latina) Members of the Cuban diplomatic mission in Ecuador paid tribute today to the 32 fighters from the island who faced the US military aggression against Venezuela last Saturday morning.
(2026-01-06). From Musk to TikTok: How AI Fakes Fueled a Disinformation Frenzy Around Maduro. scheerpost.com By Joshua Scheer In the hours following the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, social media erupted with images and videos claiming to show Venezuelans "celebrating their liberation" by the United States.
(2026-01-06). Donroe Doctrine: Trump Attack on Venezuela Is Part of Imperial Plan To Impose US Hegemony in Latin America. scheerpost.com In one of the scariest moments in modern history, we're doing our best at ScheerPost to pierce the fog of lies that conceal it but we need some help to pay our writers and staff. Please consider a By Ben Norton / The United States has launched a full-frontal attack not only against Venezuela, but against all of Latin America — and eve…
(2026-01-06). Cuba honors 32 soldiers killed in aggression against Venezuela. plenglish.com 
Havana, Jan 6 (Prensa Latina) Cuba today honors the 32 fighters killed during the military aggression perpetrated by the United States against the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on the morning of January 3.
(2026-01-06). Six reasons why Trump's attack on Venezuela and kidnap of Maduro was very wrong. asiapacificreport.nz Asia Pacific Report Amid widespread condemnation of the United States over its brazen weekend attack on Venezuela around the world and in the UN Security Council today, Senator Bernie Sanders has posted on social media six reasons why the operation to kidnap President Nicolás Maduro on Venezuela was very wrong. Abducted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro told…
(2026-01-06). US is not at war with Venezuela, Trump claims. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) — After bombing Venezuela and kidnapping the Venezuelan president and his wife, Donald Trump claimed that Washington is not at war with Caracas.
(2026-01-06). The Uncomfortable Truth Venezuela Crisis Reflects. ummid.com Venezuela's crisis reflects an uncomfortable truth of global politics: As long as the earth hides immense wealth beneath its surface, power struggles above it will rarely be peaceful.
(2026-01-06). Republicans Vs Democrats spar after Rubio briefs Congress on Trump's Venezuela move, Maduro capture. hindustantimes.com U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio briefed Congress on the U.S. military intervention in Venezuela, triggering sharp divisions on Capitol Hill. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer criticized the administration's plans as vague and warned against regime change, while House Speaker Mike Johnson defended the operation as a victory following the detention of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Lawmakers debated compliance with the War Powers Act as Maduro and his wife pleaded not guilty to drug and weapons charges in a New York court.
(2026-01-06). Major US outlets withheld reporting on Trump-approved Venezuela raid. nationofchange.org Semafor reports leading newsrooms delayed publication after warnings that coverage could endanger U.S. troops.
(2026-01-06). Ottawa "welcomes" assault on Venezuela, but fears a rampaging America threatens Canadian imperialist interests. wsws.org Ottawa has long worked with Washington to bring about regime change in Venezuela.
(2026-01-06). Venezuela urges action from the United Nations Security Council following illegal U.S. attacks. radiohc.cu Venezuelan UN ambassador Samuel Moncada on Monday requested action from the Security Council following U.S. strikes against his country over the weekend. | "Venezuela urges the Security Council to fully assume its responsibility and act in accordance with the mandate conferred on it by the UN Charter," Moncada told an emergency meeting of the council.In that regard, we request that the government of the United States of America be demanded to fully respect the immunities of (Venezuelan) President Nicolas Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores, as well as their immediate release and safe return to Venezuela." | Maduro…
(2026-01-06). Trump: U.S. taxpayers will 'reimburse' corporations' costs of stealing Venezuelan oil. peoplesworld.org 
A month before the U.S. military kidnapped Nicolás Maduro, President Donald Trump told American oil executives: "Get ready." They should start preparing, he informed them, because big changes were coming to Venezuela, home of the world's largest known oil reserves. Lawmakers in the U.S. Congress, who have the constitutional power over war, were completely shut …
(2026-01-05). Threat looms over Greenland, Colombia and Cuba. ecns.cn A day after the US military operation in Venezuela, US President Donald Trump and his top diplomat on Sunday made some comments on Greenland, Colombia, and Cuba, triggering anger in these countries.
(2026-01-06). After Trump Threat, Venezuela's Acting President Calls for Cooperation With the US. scheerpost.com Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez. Presidencia El Salvador, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons | In one of the scariest moments in modern history, we're doing our best at ScheerPost to pierce the fog of lies that conceal it but we need some help to pay our writers and staff. Please consider a By Dave DeCamp / Venezuela's acting president, Vice P…
(2026-01-06). Trump threatens Cuba, Havana stands with Venezuela & warns of dangerous precedent for Latin America. hindustantimes.com Cuba strongly condemned US military action against Venezuela during a heated United Nations Security Council session, calling it a criminal act and a violation of international law and the UN Charter. Cuba's UN representative described the operation as cowardly aggression and a dangerous escalation of long-standing pressure on Venezuela. The remarks followed US strikes and the capture of President Nicolas Maduro, prompting Caracas to declare a national emergency. While Washington insisted the move was a law enforcement operation, Russia, China, Colombia, and African nations voiced serious concerns. The incident t…
(2026-01-06). Videos: Gabriel Aguirre on the Kidnapping of Maduro. worldbeyondwar.org World BEYOND War's Latin America Organizer discusses recent events in Venezuela. #WorldBEYONDWar…
(2026-01-06). As Washington Targets Venezuela, Israeli Forces Kill Children in Gaza and Lebanon. scheerpost.com Posted By Joshua Scheer From Common Dreams an article reports that Israel has continued military actions in Gaza and Lebanon, which critics describe as violations of an existing ceasefire and part of a devastating, U.S.‚Äëbacked campaign following the October 2023 Hamas‚ÄëIsrael conflict. Israeli strikes in Gaza have killed civilians, including children, and humanitarian observers say …
(2026-01-06). Maduro Flores Plead Not Guilty in US Court. consortiumnews.com Maduro described himself as a prisoner of war and said he remains Venezuela's president. The next hearing is scheduled for March. By Jessica Corbett Common Dreams Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro called himself a "prisoner of war" while pleading not guilty…
(2026-01-06). Trump, Venezuela and the Roosevelt Corollary. counterpunch.org 
Theodore Roosevelt was one of our most interesting and progressive presidents. Donald Trump is uninteresting and uninterested to the extreme and is a political obscurantist. Nevertheless, Trump's illegal invasion of Venezuela will ineluctably link him with Roosevelt and the Roosevelt Corollary from 1904. U.S. citizens are generally familiar with the Monroe Doctrine of 1823, particularly
(2026-01-06). Sleepless Again: Or What the World of Yesterday Says About Trump's Attack on Venezuela and the World of Today. counterpunch.org 
(2026-01-06). Jeffrey Sachs calls for an end to US strangulation of Venezuela. tehrantimes.com In his Monday briefing to the UN Security Council, Professor Jeffrey D. Sachs warned that U.S. aggression and "economic strangulation" against Venezuela represent a grave violation of the UN Charter.
(2026-01-06). Colombia emphasizes aggression against Venezuela is for hydrocarbons. plenglish.com Bogota, January 6 (Prensa Latina) Colombian Foreign Minister Rosa Yolanda Villavicencio reiterated her country's condemnation of the armed aggression perpetrated against Venezuela by the United States and asserted that the motive for the hostility revolves around oil reserves.
(2026-01-06). Top 5 Mistakes Bush Made in Iraq That Trump Is Making in Venezuela. portside.org Top 5 Mistakes Bush Made in Iraq That Trump Is Making in Venezuela |
(2026-01-06). Diferentes voces honran a cubanos caídos en Venezuela. radiohc.cu El Partido Comunista del Ecuador (PCE) expresó este lunes su solidaridad con el pueblo de Cuba y las familias de los 32 combatientes del país caribeño caídos durante la agresión de Estados Unidos contra Venezuela. | En un comunicado la organización, que repudió el ataque de Washington a Venezuela y el secuestro del presidente Nicolás Maduro y su esposa, se sumó al dolor nacional del pueblo cubano. | "Alzamos nuestras banderas y decimos un hasta pronto a nuestros valientes 32 combatientes, cuyo honor y lealtad marcan el camino a seguir de nuestros pueblos y sus milicias", apuntó el texto. | Por su parte, los copre…
(2026-01-06). Contract for 30,000 refinery workers set to expire as US oil stocks jump after Trump's attack on Venezuela. wsws.org The fight for jobs and working conditions in the refineries is inseparable from a struggle against a government of the oligarchy that is launching wars around the world, including against the population of the United States itself.
(2026-01-06). Trump's Venezuela move: Bid to curb Putin's influence in US' backyard? What Russia may do next. hindustantimes.com Russia has reacted sharply to the dramatic capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro by the United States, calling it a direct challenge to the balance of power in Latin America. The move has created a major geopolitical dilemma for Russian President Vladimir Putin, as analysts view Maduro's removal as a strategic effort by Washington to curb Russian and Chinese influence in South America. With deep military, energy, and intelligence ties between Moscow and Caracas now under threat—and Russia constrained by the war in Ukraine—experts say the episode could significantly reshape regional power dynamic…
(2026-01-06). Venezuela to UN: This Is Colonialism in Real Time. scheerpost.com Post by Joshua Scheer Venezuela's UN Ambassador Samuel Reinaldo Moncada Acosta unleashed a scathing address at the UN Security Council, denouncing the United States for kidnapping President Nicolás Maduro and flouting the UN Charter. He condemned the attacks as an oil-driven act of aggression and warned that the very foundations of the global legal order …
(2026-01-06). US strike on Venezuela: What we know so far. ummid.com The latest update on Venezuela, the whereabout of Nicolás Maduro, the actual intention of US strike on the Latin American country, Trump's next move and the reaction of world leaders.
(2026-01-06). "We Have a Thug as President" : Jeffrey Sachs Says Trump's Venezuela Operation Pushes World Closer to WWIII. scheerpost.com Posted by Joshua Scheer In a wide‚Äëranging interview, economist and author Jeffrey Sachs with Danny Haiphong offers a stark assessment of the U.S. military operation in Venezuela — including the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and reported airstrikes that killed dozens. Sachs characterizes the operation as "brazen, illegal, and extraordinarily dangerous," arguing that it reflects …
(2026-01-06). Latest Updates on US Attack on the Bolivarian Revolution; Days of Anti-War Actions for Venezuela. wibailoutpeople.org Venezuela & ALBA News, 1.5.2026: Chris Gilbert: Report from Caracas: The US Kidnaps President Nicolás Maduro, but Venezuela Fights Back and Maintains Its Revolution The US bombed Venezuela from approximately 2: 00 to 2: 45 a.m. on January 3. At least seven sites in the greater Caracas area were affected, as well as locations elsewhere. Both military …
(2026-01-06). Veterans for Peace Statements About Venezuela. wibailoutpeople.org VFP Statement Veterans For Peace released December 18, 2025, condemning illegal war on Venezuela: Veterans demand the withdrawal of U.S. armada from the Caribbean and call on military personnel to refuse illegal orders. And another piece shared in our last eNews, the December 17 article by VFP Advisory Board member Marjorie Cohn explaining how U.S. armed …
(2026-01-06). SA condemns US military action against Venezuela at UN Security Council. sanews.gov.za SA condemns US military action against Venezuela at UN Security Council | The unilateral military strikes conducted by the United States against Venezuela, along with the abduction of President Nicolás Maduro and his spouse from Venezuelan territory for transfer to the United States, constitute a blatant violation of Venezuela's sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence. | South Africa made this assertion during a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) meeting focused on the situation in Venezuela. The statement was delivered by Jonathan Passmoor, South Africa's Acting Deputy Permanent Representative to…
(2026-01-06). Uganda Condemns US Attack on Venezuela, Citing Violation of International Law. plusnews.ug 
Uganda, in its capacity as chair of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), has condemned what it described as an act of aggression by the United States against Venezuela, following military action that led to the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Delivering a statement to the United Nations Security Council on behalf of NAM, Uganda accused …
(2026-01-06). Briefing To UN Security Council On US Aggression Against Venezuela. popularresistance.org The issue before the Council today is not the character of the government of Venezuela. | The issue is whether any Member State—by force, coercion, or economic strangulation—has the right to determine Venezuela's political future or to exercise control over its affairs. | This question goes directly to Article 2(4) of the United Nations Charter, which prohibits the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state. | The Council must decide whether that prohibition is to be upheld or abandoned. | Abandoning it would carry consequences of the gravest kind.
(2026-01-06). Maduro's first US court appearance shocker, defies Trump after 'kidnap', First Lady Flores brutalized. hindustantimes.com Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores made their first appearance in a US court following their capture, pleading not guilty to narcoterrorism, cocaine importation, and weapons charges. Maduro declared himself the President of Venezuela and described his detention as a kidnapping, calling himself a prisoner of war. Defense lawyers indicated no bail request yet, while medical evaluations were ordered amid reports of health concerns and visible injuries to Flores. Venezuela's vice president urged peace and sovereignty as international reactions continued. The next court hearing is schedule…
(2026-01-06). Venezuela:National Armed Forces reiterate support for Delcy Rodriguez. plenglish.com Caracas, Jan 6 (Prensa Latina) Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez reaffirmed his support and that of the Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB) for Venezuela's interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, according to press reports.
(2026-01-06). With Maduro held 'Hostage' as US prisoner, Delcy Rodriguez becomes Venezuela's Interim President. hindustantimes.com Venezuela's Vice President Delcy Rodríguez was formally sworn in as interim president following the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores by US forces. Speaking before lawmakers, Rodríguez condemned what she called an illegitimate military aggression and described Maduro and Flores as heroes held hostage in the United States. She vowed to defend Venezuela's sovereignty, unity, and independence, invoking Simón Bolívar and calling on all political and social sectors to stand together. The swearing-in comes as Maduro appeared in a New York court, marking a dramatic escalation in the Venezue…
(2026-01-06). International labor movement condemns U.S. aggression against Venezuela. cpusa.org 
In the face of escalating U.S. military action against Venezuela, including the From every corner of the world, the international labor movement is condemning the actions of U.S. imperialism and the Trump administration. They are calling for an immediate end to interventions in Venezuela, the release of the Maduros, as well as upholding the right of nationa…
(2026-01-06). Statement on Venezuela from International Forum for Peace / Declaración Sobre Venezuela FIP. worldbeyondwar.org 
By INTERNATIONAL FORUM FOR PEACE 2025, World BEYOND War, January 5, 2026 | Español Abajo | The International Forum for Peace raises its firm voice of condemnation against the military aggression carried out by the government of the United States, which deliberately, illegally, and unilaterally has attacked several areas of the country through airstrikes conducted by its air force. | This grave act constitutes a flagrant violation of international law and of the United Nations Democratic Charter, in its Articles 1 and 2, which prohibit the use of force against territorial integrity. Today, the United States ha…
(2026-01-06). Deposed Venezuelan President Maduro, wife plead not guilty at first US court hearing. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: At their first court hearing in New York, Venezuela's removed leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, pleaded not guilty to all charges. They accused the United States government of forcibly taking them from Venezuela. According to CNN, both denied the allegations of drug trafficking and weapons offences and did not oppose staying in custody for now. | The case is expected to turn into a long legal fight, with their lawyers likely to challenge the legality of how they were arrested. | After the military operation that led to Maduro's arrest, US President Donald Trump said, "We're in char…
(2026-01-06). One in three Americans back US strike on Venezuela: Reuters poll. geo.tv 
Demonstrators hold placards during a protest against US strikes against Venezuela and the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, in London, Britain, January 5, 2026. — ReutersOnly 11% of Democrats, 23% of independents support US strike.Around 43% of Republicans…
(2026-01-06). In Venezuela è stata decretata la morte del diritto internazionale. strategic-culture.su Dopo mesi di escalation nel Mar dei Caraibi, Washington ha abbandonato ogni maschera: uso della forza, bombardamenti, sequestro del capo dello Stato venezuelano. Se queste azioni restano impunite, il "diritto internazionale" si riduce a una formula vuota, sostituita dalla legge del più forte. | Segue nostro Nel lessico diplomatico contemporaneo si abusa spesso dell'espressione "ordine internazionale basato sulle regole". La si evoca per…
(2026-01-06). US imperialist bandits parade kidnapped Maduro in show trial. wsws.org In a degrading pseudo-legal farce, the Trump administration dragged kidnapped Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores before a federal court in Manhattan on Monday.
(2026-01-06). "Bold, audacious, stunning" : A servile US media hails Trump's Venezuela war crime. wsws.org Major US news outlets are working to cover up the criminal nature of the aggressive US invasion of Venezuela and kidnapping of Nicolas Maduro with a propaganda campaign hailing the military operation.
(2026-01-06). My yesterday interview on Press TV (Iran): WWIII is coming whether we like it or not. gilbertdoctorow.com www.urmedium.net/c/presstv/135647 The questioning opened with Donald Trump's latest threats to Bolivia, but with the gracious acquiescence of the moderator we moved on to the bigger issue of the United States as a rogue state threatening the sovereignty of one and all. This rogue state can be stopped not by street demonstrators chanting 'free Maduro' but …
(2026-01-06). Maduro abduction shows influence, limits of US Secretary of State Rubio. aljazeera.com Top diplomat has long pushed toppling of Maduro, with eye towards Cuba, but remains constrained by competing ambitions.
(2026-01-06). European Union welcomes Maduro's abduction, while invoking international law. wsws.org The schizophrenia of the European powers, who invoke international law all the more loudly the more openly they violate it, is an expression of the political dilemma in which they find themselves. They need the US for the war against Russia in Ukraine but view it as an increasing threat.
(2026-01-06). Venal Reactions: US Allies Validate Maduro's Abduction. counterpunch.org 
On the surface, abducting a Head of State is a piratical act eschewed by States. A Head of State enjoys absolute immunity from foreign criminal jurisdiction, known as ratione personae, at least till the term of office concludes. The International Court of Justice was clear enough about this principle in the 2002 Arrest Warrant Case, holding that high
(2026-01-06). On Seeing the Photo of Nicolás Maduro Aboard the U.S.S. Iwo Jima. counterpunch.org 
The use of blindfolds and earmuffs to transport Maduro can't be justified on national security grounds. Did they fear Maduro calling his generals on a cellphone to report his latitude and longitude so they could attempt an ocean rescue? Did they think he'd ever be in a position to reveal the secret assets and vulnerabilities of the battle-tested Wasp Class, Iwo Jima amphibious assault ship? The reason sensory deprivation devices were used was to intimidate, disorient, and otherwise induce in Maduro a sense of helplessness and distress. This is a form of "touchless torture" proscribed by the U.N. Convention Agains…
(2026-01-06). Sheinbaum: Para México la soberanía y la autodeterminación de los pueblos no son opcionales ni negociables. cubadebate.cu La posición de México frente a cualquier forma de intervención es firme, clara e histórica. A raíz de los hechos recientes, donde el gobierno de EEUU llevó a cabo una intervención directa que derivó en la captura del presidente Maduro y su esposa, así como en la pérdida de vidas humanas, México reafirma un principio que no es nuevo y que no admite ambigàºedades.
(2026-01-06). Movimiento deportivo cubano por nuevas metas en 2026. radiohc.cu 
Por: Redacción Deportiva RHC | El 2025 cerró sus cortinas para el movimiento deportivo cubano con grandes alegrías, pero también con actuaciones que quedaron por debajo de lo esperado. | Por su parte, el 2026 será blanco de nuevas metas para el deporte cubano con la mirada principal puesta en los XXV Juegos Deportivos Centroamericanos y del Caribe. | Se trata de los juegos regionales más longevos del planeta que tendrán lugar en República Dominicana, del 24 de julio al 8 de agosto. | En cuanto a lo sucedido en el pasado año, el atletismo fue probablemente la disciplina con mayor destaque para Cuba. El deporte rey…