2026-01-19: Venezuela Roundup

So far today: 2026-01-19 3:51pm GMT

kerry E. Ratigan, Associate Professor of Political Science, Amherst College (2026-01-19). How is China viewing US actions in Venezuela — an affront, an opportunity or a blueprint? | Kerry E. Ratigan

Pablo Meriguet (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.

| AFP | (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…

editor (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.

Staff (2026-01-19). Presidenta encargada de Venezuela: Fondos soberanos se destinarán al bienestar del pueblo. cubadebate.cu La presidenta encargada reiteró que los dos fondos soberanos, con ingresos de la venta de petróleo, se proponen fortalecer la protección social y la infraestructura nacional y serán destinados al pueblo venezolano "para equilibrar socialmente las desigualdades".

Yunus Soner (2026-01-19). Canada, according Trump the US' "51st state" , enters strategic partnership with China. unitedworldint.com Context, Content, and Global Repercussions 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. …

Staff (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…

paul Webster Hare, Master Lecturer, Interim Director of Latin American Studies, Boston University (2026-01-19). Chavismo has adapted before — but can Venezuela's leftist ideology become US friendly and survive? | Paul Webster Hare

Imran Khalid (2026-01-19). Why the Snatching of Maduro Should Make Washington Worry About the Dollar. counterpunch.org For nearly eight decades, the U.S. dollar has occupied a place in the global order that no other currency has matched. It is the world's default unit of account, its preferred medium of exchange, and its ultimate store of value. This dominance has given Washington enormous advantages, from low borrowing costs to unmatched financial leverage.

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