(2026-01-19). "To die for the freedom of a brother people is the highest form of living" : Cuba honors 32 killed in Venezuela. peoplesdispatch.org During the commemoration of the combatants who fell on January 3, several Cuban leaders responded to Washington's threats and affirmed that they will not surrender in the face of adversity.
(2026-01-19). Canada, according Trump the US' "51st state" , enters strategic partnership with China. uwidata.com The Monroe-Donroe Doctrine has a difficult start. It's true that, hijacking Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, threatening the states of Colombia and Mexico, US President Donald Trump presented a naked, violent and decided stance of US imperialism. His recent National Security Strategy claimed to "restore American preeminence" in the Western hemisphere. In terms of economic dominance, …
(2026-01-19). Trump heads into Davos storm, with an eye on home. tribune.com.pk 
Donald Trump returns to the Davos ski resort next week after unleashing yet another avalanche on the global order. But for the US president, his main audience is back home. | Trump's first appearance in six years at the gathering of the world's political and global elite comes amid a spiraling crisis over his quest to acquire Greenland. | Fellow leaders at the mountain retreat will also be eager to talk about other shocks from his first year back in power, from tariffs to Venezuela, Ukraine, Gaza and Iran. | Yet for the Republican president, his keynote speech among the Swiss peaks will largely be aimed at the…
(2026-01-19). "US Talks with Hardline Venezuelan Minister Cabello Began Months Before Raid" globalresearch.ca A couple of weeks ago, in my post headlined
(2026-01-19). Sheinbaum reassures Mexico after US military movements spark concern. devdiscourse.com Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum quelled concerns on Monday about two recent movements of the US military in the vicinity of Mexico that have the country on edge since the attack on Venezuela.
(2026-01-19). Venezuela Rejects CIA Award Rumors While President Maduro's Son Sparks Backlash Over Comments Suggesting to Resume Diplomatic Ties with 'Israel'. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( Through an X post by "Miraflores' official rapid response," a recently created government account, officials characterized the reports as "malicious information." Analysts noted that such claims seek to undermine the responsibility assumed by Rodríguez on January 5, following the kidnapping of President Nicolás Maduro and his…
(2026-01-19). First US Sale of Seized Venezuelan Oil Goes to Company of Trump Megadonor. truthout.org The first US sale of Venezuelan oil since the Trump administration illegally attacked the South American country earlier this month went to the company of a trader who donated millions to President Donald Trump's 2024 campaign. The roughly $250 million sale of Venezuelan crude went to Vitol, a Geneva-based energy and commodity trading firm whose US arm is headquartered in Houston. |
(2026-01-19). Candid imperialism: Trump, racketeering and Venezuelan oil. onlineopinion.com.au From Monroe Doctrine to open plunder: Venezuela becomes prime real estate for US oil.
(2026-01-19). A Protest That Kinda Wasn't. dissidentvoice.org 
If the first two weeks of January are any indication, the United States is in for a helluva lot more protests and rallies. In fact, unless the current regime in the White House and their cronies turn over a small forest of new leaves real soon, the price of poster board futures is going to …
(2026-01-19). If Venezuela's Oil Industry Could Be Easily Revived as Trump Thinks, China Would Have Already Done It. globalresearch.ca Despite the political dynamics following the January 3rd detention of Nicolás Maduro, which was intended to make a path for a wholesale takeover of Venezuela's energy sector, the US oil industry remains hesitant. American oil elites, whose support was …