(2026-01-11). Failed U.S. Military Effort in Africa is on the Chopping Block. theintercept.com 
(2010-01-26). Trump's might-makes-right policy hits Venezuela. tribune.com.pk 
The early weeks of 2026 have revealed a United States that no longer seems guided by the principles it once championed. Its intervention in Venezuela—removing President Nicolás‚ÄØ Maduro on charges of sending an influx of criminal migrants and allegedly siphoning American oil, while leaving elements of his regime in place—defies both reason and the international laws Washington once held up as a model for the world. | Days after the operation, President Donald Trump offered a clarification during a wide-ranging conversation with four New ‚ÄØYork‚&Aum…
(2026-01-11). Venezuela: tutte le violazioni del diritto internazionale e costituzionale USA perpetrate da Donald Trump. strategic-culture.su L'operazione militare lanciata dagli Stati Uniti sotto l'amministrazione Trump contro il Venezuela ha sollevato gravi questioni legali. Dalle norme inderogabili del diritto internazionale — come la Carta delle Nazioni Unite e la Convenzione di Montego Bay — fino alle disposizioni della Costituzione americana, emergono violazioni sostanziali dei principi di legalità e dello stato di diritto, sia sul piano esterno che interno.
(2026-01-11). The 'Donroe Doctrine': When Sanctions Fail, US Imperialism Wages War on Venezuela. orinocotribune.com By Lev Koufax — Jan 8, 2026 | The world has looked on with horror as the United States launched its largest and most aggressive military operation in the Western Hemisphere in decades. After months of attacks on migrant boats and seafood industry workers, the U.S. imperialist class escalated its assault on Venezuela. | More than 80 people are dead. Dozens of military and industrial facilities have been reduced to rubble. Venezuela's democratically elected president, Nicolás Maduro, was kidnapped and paraded before the world — a deliberate display of imperialist arrogance and political theater. | Maduro…
(2026-01-11). Venezuela's Communes: Socialism of the 21st Century. orinocotribune.com By Peter Lackowski — Jan 3, 2026 | The United States is committed to removing Venezuela's President, Nicolás Maduro, along with the government he leads. The pretext—that Maduro is involved in sending drugs to the US—is even refuted by the US government's own intelligence agencies, so many wonder why a carrier fleet has been sent to threaten war. To answer that question, it is necessary to look at what has been going on inside the country. | What do most Americans know about Venezuela? Coverage in the corporate media has focused largely on actions of the upper-class opposition—coup attempts,…
(2026-01-11). Comicomment: Hegemony on tap. ecns.cn Venezuela has the largest proven crude oil reserves in the world, with approximately 303 billion barrels or about 17 percent of the global total, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
(2026-01-11). US Out Of Venezuela! San Francisco Rally Demands Halt Of US Imperialist Attacks & At Home. indybay.org
(2026-01-11). Could Trump's Diversion of Venezuelan Oil to US Save the Iranian Regime? juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — They write, "China imported 389,000 barrels per day of Venezuelan oil in 2025, about 4% of its total seaborne crude imports, Kpler data showed." | Reuters doesn't say so, but Trump…
(2026-01-11). Venezuelan Journalist Diego Sequera Destroys Trump's Monroe Doctrine. orinocotribune.com It is a monumental act of war. After being kidnapped and flown to the United States, President Nicolás Maduro has pled not guilty to spurious drugs charges in New York — even as U.S. government documents admit that Venezuela is not a major drugs producer, and prosecutors concede that Maduro's supposed Cartel of the Suns never existed. | Moreover, Trump's star key witness, former Venezuelan Gen. Hugo "El Pollo" Carvajal, is a deeply compromised figure. Once a senior official in military intelligence, Carvajal has long been frozen out of power in Venezuela, and became a vocal supporter of U.S.-backed, self-pr…
(2026-01-11). Venezuela: U.S. attack seriously violates international law. fidh.org
(2026-01-11). Trump Cannot Reach Consensus on Venezuela With US Oil Corporations While Helping PDVSA Recover an Oil Tanker. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( "It's uninvestible," ExxonMobil CEO Darre…
(2010-01-26). Who benefits from Trump's Venezuela gamble? tribune.com.pk 
As the Trump administration openly courts oil executives in the aftermath of Washington's aggression against Venezuela, the choreography was unmistakable. Political force first. Legal guarantees next. Balance sheets last. | The administration's pitch, promising "total safety" for American firms willing to invest tens of billions into Venezuela's oil sector, made clear who the operation was really for. | The outrageous act of capturing the Venezuelan president was not a project aimed at lowering gas prices for American households or rebuilding Venezuelan sovereignty. It was the Empire's familiar exercise of usi…
(2026-01-11). Venezuela's Acting President Rodríguez Dismisses US Narrative of Control, Vows to Rescue President Maduro (+Legal Team). orinocotribune.com Caracas ( Rodríguez's statements come as US President Donald Trump and mainst…
(2026-01-11). Venezuela's Interim President Delcy Rodriguez reaffirms constitutionality. radiohc.cu Venezuela's interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, has confirmed that the government she leads "is a constitutional government," despite the kidnapping of elected President Nicolás Maduro by the United States during an attack on January 3rd. | The South American nation's leader emphasized in a public event that "there is no uncertainty" on the matter, since the country is headed "by the People's Power," even though its legitimate leader has been absent for a week following the US military incursion, the Venezuelan News Agency (AVN) added. | "Who leads the Venezuelan people?" asked the acting president of the Bolivar…
(2026-01-11). Fossil Fuel Subsidies Are Leading the US and EU Into Industrial Decline. truthout.org Since Donald Trump took office, the U.S. government has been more aggressively boosting fossil fuels to exert geopolitical dominance. President Donald Trump stated unequivocally that the military assault on Venezuela and the kidnapping of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife are aimed at gaining control of the country's oil reserves. Meanwhile, oil company shares are soaring, a dividend on the… |
(2026-01-11). China's willingness to promote shared development with Venezuela remains unchanged: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn China values its relationship with Venezuela and will continue to support the country and deepen cooperation regardless of changes in its political situation, the Chinese foreign ministry said Thursday.
(2026-01-11). US tightens grip on oil after Caracas raid. ecns.cn US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Wednesday that Washington intends to maintain significant control over Venezuela's oil industry "indefinitely" after attacking Caracas and forcibly seizing President Nicolas Maduro and his wife.
(2026-01-11). United States Interventions in Foreign Countries from Hiroshima to Venezuela. unitedworldint.com U.S. foreign interventions, motivated by economic interests, security concerns, and ideology, have frequently led to long-term instability. By Dr. Halim Genàßoƒülu "If there is a country that has committed unspeakable atrocities in the world, it is the United States of America. They don't care for human beings. The attitude of the United States of America …
(2026-01-11). U.S. strike on Venezuela marks a defining moment in the erosion of American hegemony. independent.co.ug 
Today, confronted with deepening domestic strains and an increasingly contested global position, Washington has shed its veneer of moralism and is resorting more openly to naked force to impose its will on other countries. COMMENT | XINHUA | Far from a triumphant display of strength and Western Hemisphere dominance as Washington claims, the U.S. assault …
(2026-01-11). Comicomment: Wings clipped, Latin America suffers. ecns.cn U.S. forces last Saturday launched an attack on Venezuela, capturing President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, before transferring them to the United States. Washington later claimed it would "run" Venezuela, compelling Maduro to appear before a U.S. court.
(2026-01-11). How Elon Musk's SpaceX Rockets Put Passenger Planes at Risk. truthout.org When SpaceX CEO Elon Musk chose a remote Texas outpost on the Gulf Coast to develop his company's ambitious Starship, he put the 400-foot rocket on a collision course with the commercial airline industry. Each time SpaceX did a test run of Starship and its booster, dubbed Super Heavy, the megarocket's flight path would take it soaring over busy Caribbean airspace before it reached the… |
(2026-01-10). Analysis: Why Venezuela's military holds the key to country's future. aljazeera.com Whether Trump or Rodriguez, running Venezuela will need the help of its military, which has incentives to strike a deal.
(2026-01-10). Trump meets U.S. oil companies on investment in Venezuela's oil industry. independent.co.ug 
NEW YORK | Xinhua | U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday promoted his plan of securing investment of at least 100 billion U.S. dollars to rebuild Venezuela's oil industry in a meeting with U.S. oil company executives at the White House. Trump urged major U.S. oil companies to participate in the investment deal and promised …
(2026-01-10). President Maduro's Son Provides Information About His Father's Abduction by US. orinocotribune.com 
Nicolás Maduro Guerra, the son of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro Moros, provided some details about the assault and invasion carried out by the US on January 3. The attack resulted in a massacre in which at least 100 people were killed, and the president, along with his wife, Cilia Flores, was abducted. | During the International Anti-Fascist Forum in solidarity with Venezuela held by video conference on Thursday, January 8, Maduro Guerra pointed out that the military invasion ordered by US President Donald Trump, in addition to violating all international and even US law, was a crime against humanity and tu…
(2026-01-10). The Empire and Fidel's Enduring Lesson. radiohc.cu Given the dramatic circumstances of the present, marked by the brutal attack against the Venezuelan homeland and the threats to the sovereignty of our nations in the Americas, we must walk hand in hand with Fidel more than ever and reflect on his teachings and constant warning about the aggressive nature and bestiality of the imperialist power.
(2026-01-10). Americans Are Sick and Tired of Pointless Wars. theintercept.com 
Demonstrators outside the Daniel Patrick Moynihan U.S. Courthouse as Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro awaits his arraignment hearing on Jan. 5, 2026, in New York City. Photo: Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images | Last weekend, the United States unleashed one of the most intense overseas military operations it has seen in decades. In a meticulously planned strike
(2026-01-10). Ian Powell: The Nicolás Maduro kidnapping, US imperialist expansion and implications for New Zealand. asiapacificreport.nz 
ANALYSIS: By Ian Powell There is much to understand from the dramatic kidnapping — abduction is perhaps a better word — of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores last weekend by the United States armed forces, combined with the military attack on the country's capital Caracas. This understanding is greatly helped by…
(2026-01-10). Patrick Lawrence: An Abyss of Lawlessness. consortiumnews.com Post—Gaza, post—Venezuela, ours is a world ruled by power alone. By Patrick Lawrence The Floutist It is a long time now since the paying-attention among us began speaking of the fundamental lawlessness of our time. It was the Israelis who…
(2026-01-10). Trump signs emergency order to protect US-held revenue from Venezuela oil. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with US oil companies executives in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on January 9, 2026. — AFPWhite House says move aimed at advancing foreign policy.Order follows Trump's meeting with top US oil executives.Fact sheet…
(2026-01-10). The killing of Renee Nicole Good, the invasion of Venezuela, Trump's conspiracy for dictatorship and the lessons of the American Revolution. wsws.org The brutal killing of Renee Nicole Good and the Trump administration's invasion of Venezuela mark a qualitative escalation in the drive toward dictatorship at home and imperialist conquest abroad.
(2026-01-10). Seattle's "socialist" mayor silent on Venezuela attack while continuing to court business elite. wsws.org Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson has remained silent on the Trump administration's military attack on Venezuela and kidnapping of President Maduro, while her inaugural actions reveal a fundamentally reformist orientation toward American capitalism.
(2026-01-10). Trump urges US oil giants to repair Venezuela's 'rotting' energy industry. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum attend a meeting with oil industry executives at the White House in Washington, DC, US, January 9, 2026. — ReutersWASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump…
(2026-01-10). Saturday 1/10: Rage for Renee! Palo Alto Tesla Takedown Protest Against ICE & U.S. Occupation of Venezuela. indybay.org Telsa Showroom – sidewalk out front | Intersection of El Camino Real and Charleston Rd. | Palo Alto, CA…
(2026-01-10). "The Veil…" : Venezuela Acting President Delcy Rodríguez's Full Speech. ummid.com If there is one thing the Venezuelan people and this country are absolutely clear about, it is that we will never again be slaves, that we will never again be colonies of any empire, of any kind, Venezuela Acting President Delcy Rodríguez said in her speech.
(2026-01-10). The Venezuela Technocracy Connection. thelastamericanvagabond.com The US bombing of Venezuela and capture of Nicolás Maduro cannot be rationally explained as a drug enforcement operation, or even solely about recovering oil. The bigger picture is Technocracy. In the early morning hours of January 3, 2026, the United States military launched military strikes on Venezuela and captured President Nicolás Maduro and his
(2026-01-10). Come i sogni ambiziosi di Trump potrebbero crollare in un buco nero venezuelano. strategic-culture.su Quindi il quadro generale del settore petrolifero in Venezuela è molto più complesso di quanto sospetti la banda di Trump 2.0. | Segue nostro Iniziamo con i nuovi editti di Neo-Caligola sulla satrapia imperiale che ora sostiene di possedere; non si tratta esattamente di editti, ma di vere e proprie minacce rivolte al presidente ad interim Delcy Rodriguez: | Reprimere i "flussi del traffico di droga". In realtà , questo dovrebbe essere ri…
(2026-01-10). Saturday 1/10: Hands Off Venezuela at Chevron Refinery! indybay.org Chevron refinery, gate 14. 100 Chevron Way, off of Castro St, Richmond, CA…
(2026-01-10). Nicaragua frees dozens of prisoners amid pressure from Trump administration. aljazeera.com Opposition groups say release triggered by 'political chess moves' following US abduction of Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro.
(2026-01-10). Los ´guerrreros ª pueden proyectarse en cualquier lugar. radiohc.cu América Latina y el Caribe, y otras regiones del mundo, deben extraer lecciones del ataque estadounidense a Venezuela para secuestrar a su presidente y controlar al país. | El secretario de Guerra, Pete Hegseth, fue explícito en medio de su euforia, al celebrar la operación comando y ataque de fuerzas especiales del país del norte en Venezuela, cuyos integrantes fueron descritos como "guerreros". | La acción mostró que Estados Unidos "puede proyectar su fuerza en cualquier lugar, en cualquier momento", dijo Hegseth. | El diario mexicano La Jornada destacó la frase al informar sobre la conferencia de prensa de Don…
(2026-01-10). Russia and Venezuela discuss military cooperation. plenglish.com Issues related to the development of military and military-technical cooperation, as well as plans for greater interaction between Russia and Venezuela, were discussed during the meeting in this capital, the Defense Ministry informed. | The parties also addressed views concerning new measures to strengthen cooperation between the military departments of both countries. | The military institution noted that the parties reaffirmed their mutual commitment to maintaining regular contact. | It emphasized that cooperation will be developed within the framework of previously reached bilateral agreements. | Verge, in tu…
(2026-01-10). 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.
(2026-01-10). 75 legisladores de EEUU advierten a Rubio: Acción militar en México sería "desastrosa" y violaría la soberanía. cubadebate.cu Un grupo de 75 legisladores envió una carta a Marco Rubio, expresando su "enérgica" oposición al "uso no autorizado de la fuerza militar en Venezuela y a las amenazas de Trump y los funcionarios de su administración, aludiendo a la acción militar de Estados Unidos dentro de México sin consentimiento de México y sin autorización del Congreso".
(2026-01-10). 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.
(2026-01-10). Colombia's Petro on US threats and whether he fears Maduro's fate. aljazeera.com Colombia's president responds to US pressure and what it means for sovereignty and stability in Latin America.
(2026-01-10). From Noriega to Maduro: The Long US History of Kidnapping Foreign Leaders. scheerpost.com Manuel Noriega with agents from the U.S. DEA. unknown, United States Air Force, Public domain, 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 Alan MacLeod / While it has undoubtedly shocked the world, the Trum…
(2026-01-10). US-Israel may use new localised nuclear bomb; Iran prepping by…:Expert on war risk amid protest. hindustantimes.com Iran is changing its military doctrine and has threatened preemptive strikes against its adversaries. HT's Aayesha Varma speaks with West Asia Strategist and Political Analyst Dr. Waiel Awwad about Iran, the US "cowboy" regime‚Äëchange playbook after Maduro's capture and more. From sanctions and sabotage to missiles and nuclear fears, this discussion unpacks how close the region is to wider war. So don't miss out, tune in.