Dave DeCamp (2026-01-15). Vice President Vance Casts Tie-Breaking Vote To Kill Venezuela War Powers Resolution in the Senate. news.antiwar.com Vice President JD Vance had to cast a tie-breaking vote in the Senate on Wednesday night to kill a Venezuela War Powers Resolution that sought to prevent another US attack on the country without congressional authorization. The Senate was deadlocked at 50-50 on a point of order vote to strip the War Powers Resolution of …

A a (2026-01-15). The real price of the Venezuela coup: Iran's regional support against Israel/U.S. strategic-culture.su Does Trump have the slightest idea of what a war with Iran actually means in practical terms? Does he understand that removing Maduro has galvanised support for Iran when that war starts? | Join us on , , and . | Contact us:…

Dae-Han Song (2026-01-15). How South Korea's Billions Will Upgrade Trump's War Machine. counterpunch.org In a flagrant disregard for international law and national sovereignty, the Trump administration invaded and kidnapped Venezuela's President Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores. Rather than being an isolated event, the increasing bravado of and remarks from President Donald Trump open the terrifying possibility that, if not opposed, Trump's war machine will proliferate its aggressions,

Martha Rios (2026-01-15). Cuba rendirá honores a sus combatientes caídos en Venezuela. radiohc.cu Este jueves arribarán a la Patria los restos mortales de los 32 combatientes cubanos caídos heroicamente durante el criminal ataque perpetrado por el Gobierno de Estados Unidos contra la hermana República Bolivariana de Venezuela, el pasado 3 de enero. | A su llegada recibirán el primer homenaje póstumo en ceremonia militar en el Aeropuerto Internacional José Martí, de La Habana. Luego serán trasladados por la Avenida Rancho Boyeros, hasta la sede del Ministerio de las Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias (Minfar), en las inmediaciones de la Plaza de la Revolución. | Durante el trayecto, una representación del pueblo,…

Staff (2026-01-15). Delcy Rodríguez: Venezuela tiene derecho a relaciones con China, Rusia, Cuba, Irán y EE.UU. cubadebate.cu "Venezuela tiene derecho a relaciones con China, con Rusia, con Cuba, con Irán, con todos los pueblos del mundo, y con los EE.UU. también", expresó Rodríguez durante su intervención en el mensaje anual a la Nación, que se produce de forma inédita debido al secuestro perpetrado por EE.UU. contra el presidente de la República, Nicolás Maduro, y de su esposa, la diputada Cilia Flores.

____ (2026-01-15). IMF's Watchful Eye on Venezuela: A Path to Support. devdiscourse.com Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), indicated the organization's readiness to assist Venezuela during a recent interview with Reuters. However, the move hinges on the recognition of Venezuelan leadership by major IMF shareholders.

Biljana Vankovska (2026-01-15). What Does Venezuela Have to Do With Taiwan? counterpunch.org The New Year did not begin with hope or joy, except for the arms dealers. More precisely, for the military-industrial-media-academic-NGO complex that feeds on permanent war. Orders are flowing, profits are booming, and blood has once again become a growth sector. For any normal society, pirates belong in adventure films, not in the civilian power

Staff (2026-01-15). Venezuela: Acting President Rodríguez Announces 406 Releases of Detainees, Holds 'Productive' Call With Trump. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( "That process is not yet complete; it remains open," she emphasized from Miraflores Palace this Wednesday, January 14, reporting that 406 people have bee…

Eli Gerzon (2026-01-15). Livestream: US-led aggression from Gaza to Venezuela. electronicintifada.net We talk to Justin Podur about imperialism and collaborators and US "victories." Palestine's resistance salutes Venezuela. Ali Abunimah wins a court victory in Switzerland and more.

al-monitor (2026-01-15). foreign policy called imperialist by experts. al-monitor.com By Kanishka SinghWASHINGTON, Jan 15 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump has made a series of controversial moves that have shaken up the world order, including a military raid that toppled Venezuela's leader and renewed threats to annex Greenland. Trump, who campaigned on what was seen as an isolationist "America First" platform, defends his policies as advancing U.S. economic and security interests. But to many experts, his moves echo the actions of 19th-century colonial powers.

Tricontinental Asia (2026-01-15). Asian Solidarity with Venezuela. dissidentvoice.org Speak, your lips are free. Speak, it is your own tongue. Speak, it is your own body. Speak, your life is still yours. See how in the blacksmith's shop The flame burns wild, the iron glows red; The locks open their jaws, And every chain begins to break. — Faiz Ahmed Faiz, 'Speak' (Bol), translated …

Martha Rios (2026-01-15). Venezuela: Presidenta encargada Delcy Rodríguez dialogó con Donald Trump. radiohc.cu La presidenta encargada de Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez confirmó este miércoles que tuvo una "larga, productiva y cortés" conversación telefónica con el mandatario de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, mientras el presidente constitucional Nicolás Maduro y su esposa Cilia Flores permanecen secuestrados en Nueva York, desde el 3 de enero. | Mediante un mensaje publicado en redes sociales, Rodríguez destacó que el diálogo se desarrolló en un "marco de respeto mutuo" y abordó una "agenda de trabajo bilateral en beneficio de nuestros pueblos, así como de asuntos pendientes" en la relación entre ambos gobiernos. | La confirm…

____ (2026-01-15). Leadership Shifts in U.S. Military Operations in Latin America and NSA Concerns. devdiscourse.com In a recent Senate hearing, Marine Corps Lieutenant General Francis Donovan addressed his potential oversight of U.S. military operations in Latin America, following his nomination as head of US Southern Command. The role absorbs intensified attention post the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.

Ed Newman (2026-01-15). Interim Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez holds dialogue with Donald Trump. radiohc.cu The interim president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, confirmed this Wednesday, January 14th, that she had a "long, productive, and courteous" telephone conversation with the President of the United States, Donald Trump, while the constitutional president, Nicolás Maduro, remains kidnapped in New York since January 3rd. | Through a message posted on social media, Rodríguez emphasized that the dialogue took place within a "framework of mutual respect" and addressed a "bilateral work agenda for the benefit of our people, as well as pending issues" in the relationship between the two governments. | The president's co…

____ (2026-01-15). Venezuela's New Oil Strategy: A Diplomatic Turning Point. devdiscourse.com Venezuela's acting President, Delcy Rodríguez, addressed lawmakers on Thursday, advocating for oil industry reforms encouraging foreign investment. Delivering her first state of the union less than two weeks after the United States toppled Venezuela's leader, Rodríguez called for diplomatic relations with the US to support the crisis-stricken nation.

Martha Rios (2026-01-15). En apoyo al pueblo de Venezuela, canción urgente nuestroamericana. radiohc.cu El cantautor cubano Raúl Torres compartió este miércoles en su perfil de Facebook el video oficial de su composición "Canción urgente nuestroamericana", que llama a la solidaridad con el pueblo de Venezuela frente a la agresión militar de Estados Unidos y el secuestro del presidente Nicolás Maduro y su esposa, la primera combatiente, Cilia Flores. | La obra fue compuesta e interpretada por artistas y estudiantes cubanos, quienes a través de la música expresan su rechazo a las acciones imperialistas contra la nación bolivariana y su apoyo a la soberanía del Gobierno venezolano. | Este tema se suma a otras iniciati…

Rameen Siddiqui (2026-01-15). U.S. Tightens Its Grip on Venezuela's Oil With Another Capture. moderndiplomacy.eu NEWS BRIEF U.S. forces seized another Venezuela-linked tanker in the Caribbean, the sixth such vessel targeted in recent weeks, ahead of a critical meeting between President Trump and Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado. The Southern Command stated the seizure enforces Trump's "quarantine" of sanctioned vessels, solidifying a policy of indefinite U.S. control over Venezuela's …

aljazeera (2026-01-15). Venezuela's Rodriguez vows release of more prisoners, holds call with Trump. aljazeera.com Trump showers acting Venezuelan president with praise after first phone call since US abduction of President Maduro.

Anatol Lieven (2026-01-15). If Europe starts attacking Russian cargo ships, all bets are off. responsiblestatecraft.org Inspired by the U.S. seizure on the high seas of ships carrying Venezuelan oil, Britain and other NATO countries are now

____ (2026-01-15). A High-Stakes Meeting: Trump and Machado Discuss Venezuela's Future. devdiscourse.com U.S. President Donald Trump had a noteworthy meeting with Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado on Thursday, potentially affecting the future political landscape of Venezuela. The meeting, held at the White House, marked the first in-person encounter between the two figures. Machado described the meeting as 'great,' while avoiding specifics about the content of the discussion.

Ed Newman (2026-01-15). Heroes fallen in Venezuela to be posthumously promoted. radiohc.cu The Revolutionary Government of the Republic of Cuba has announced, hours before the start of the public tribute to the 32 fallen combatants in Venezuela, the decision to posthumously promote all the heroes in military rank, as a worthy and well-deserved homage to their sacrifice. | The mortal remains of the 32 internationalists who gave their lives in defense of the sovereignty of the sister Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela will arrive in Havana this Thursday, January 15, where they will be received with military honors at José Martí International Airport. | They will then be transferred to the headquarters of t…

Martha Rios (2026-01-15). Cuba: Ascienden póstumamente a los 32 héroes caídos en cumplimiento del deber en Venezuela. radiohc.cu A horas del inicio del tributo popular a nuestros 32 héroes caídos en cumplimiento de su deber en la hermana República Bolivariana de Venezuela, se ha decidido, como digno y merecido homenaje, que todos sean ascendidos en grado militar, con carácter póstumo. | La Habana, 14 de enero de 2026 | "Año del Centenario del Comandante en Jefe Fidel Castro Ruz" | Tomado de Cubadebate…

Nicolas Maduro (2026-01-15). An Open Letter to the People of the United States from President Nicolas Maduro. Washington "Wants to Invade and Intervene" globalresearch.ca We live today a historical trance. There are days that will define the future of our countries between war and peace. Your national representatives of Washington want to bring to their borders the same hatred that they planted in Vietnam.