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2026-01-10: Venezuela Roundup

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corinna barnard (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…

The Independent (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 …

Newsroom (2026-01-10). China's Challenge: Could It Pull Off a Venezuela-Style Strike Against Taiwan's Leader? moderndiplomacy.eu Some Chinese online users are suggesting a quick takeover of Taiwan's leaders, similar to operations in Venezuela, but experts argue that China's military is not yet prepared. Taiwan has spent years preparing against such attacks, enhancing its air defenses and radar systems, with expected support from the U. S. and allies. Despite China's advancements in …

Roberto Morejón (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…

UMMID (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.

UMMID (2026-01-10). 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.

UMMID (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.

A A (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…

Finian Cunningham (2026-01-10). Whitewashing U.S. barbarism by smearing Russia and China. dissidentvoice.org Trump's blatantly illegal military attack on Venezuela, the kidnapping of its president, the murder of foreign nationals, and theft of the country's vast oil resources are not being called out for the litany of grave crimes that such actions constitute. The aggression that the U.S. has carried out is the Nuremberg standard of "supreme crime". …

Newsroom (2026-01-10). CIA Report: Cuba's Economy Falters, but Regime's Fall Not Inevitable. moderndiplomacy.eu U. S. intelligence reports indicate a difficult economic and political situation in Cuba, but they do not provide strong backing for President Donald Trump's claim that military actions in Venezuela make the island nation "ready to fall. " The CIA has noted that Cuba's key economic sectors, such as agriculture and tourism, are significantly challenged …

scorinoco (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…

Silicon Valley DSA (2026-01-10). Saturday 1/10: San Jose: March and Rally for Renee Good and Venezuela! indybay.org People's Corner – Corner of Winchester and Stevens Creek Blvd San Jose…

Carlos Lancho (2026-01-10). Venezuela: U.S. attack seriously violates international law. fidh.org

ecns.cn (2026-01-10). 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.

WSWS (2026-01-10). Australian Labor government tacitly backs Trump's illegal assault on Venezuela. wsws.org Labor leaders have said as little as possible, while refusing to condemn Trump's flagrantly illegal war of aggression in the slightest.

Oil, Gas Action Network (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…

United World International (2026-01-10). The kidnapping of Maduro: The US will confront radical actions in the global era. unitedworldint.com The so-called "rules-based order" established after World War II, built on the United Nations, international law, and human rights, etc. is over. By Onur Sinan Gàºzaltan Political scientist and UWI writer Onur Sinan Gàºzaltan discussed the kidnapping of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro with Türkiye-based Meltem TV. How do you assess the US attacks on Venezuela …

APR editor (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…

ecns.cn (2026-01-10). U.S. Senate advances resolution to limit Trump's war powers following Venezuela strike. ecns.cn US Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) talks to reporters after a vote in the Senate on a resolution that would bar President Donald Trump from further military action against Venezuela without congressional approval, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, Jan 8, 2026.WASHINGTON ⚪ The US Senate on Thursday advanced a resolution aimed at limiting US President Donald Trump's ability to take further military action against Venezuela.

Alain Stephens (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

UMMID (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.

geo.tv (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…

Ed Newman (2026-01-10). Cuba's statement at ceremony honoring those killed in combat in Venezuela. radiohc.cu Statement by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, at the ceremony honoring those killed in Venezuela. | Due to its importance, Radio Havana Cuba reproduces in full the address delivered from the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cubaminrex: | "Cuba comes to pay heartfelt tribute to the Cuban combatants who, in unequal combat, confronted the imperialist enemy that was desecrating the sovereignty of the Venezuelan homeland and protecting Constitutional President Nicolás Maduro Moros. | Honor and glory to the combatants who fell in unequal combat. Love and peace to the Venezue…

Staff (2026-01-10). Venezuela Initiates Diplomatic Talks With Washington to Resume Bilateral Relations; SOUTHCOM's Piracy Continues. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( To this end, a delegation of diplomatic officials from the US State Department arrived in Caracas on Friday to conduct technical and logistical as…

Misión Verdad (2026-01-10). January 3 and the Imperialist Rationale Against Venezuela. orinocotribune.com By Misión Verdad — Jan 8, 2025 | The events of Saturday, January 3, are widely known. Therefore, we will not provide a review of the events. Rather, we will discuss the underlying reasons for the US attack on Venezuela and the abduction of President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores. | Beyond the ethical condemnation, a necessary question persists: why did the US go to the extreme of making a decision of this magnitude in the 21st century, which by all accounts has been harmful, given the political outcomes both in the US and in Venezuela? | The answer is not in Trump's speeches ("we're going to man…

WSWS (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.

aljazeera (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.

The Independent (2026-01-10). How U.S. actions in Venezuela violate International law, risk global stability. independent.co.ug BEIJING, CHINA | Xinhua | 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. The blatant use of force against a sovereign state and direct action …

ecns.cn (2026-01-10). 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.

May Day Strong, partners (2026-01-10). Saturday 1/10: National Day of Protest: No Occupation of Venezuela! No ICE Occupation of Our Cities! indybay.org SF Bay Area protests and beyond | Participants are to honor peaceful, nonviolent action.

ecns.cn (2026-01-10). 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.

JANET (2026-01-10). Register International Online STOP War on Venezuela Rally SUN. Jan 25 at 2pm EST. iacenter.org International Online Stop War With Venezuela Rally SUNDAY, January 25, 11am PST / 2pm EST / 7pm GMT Registration Now: tinyurl.com/handsoffvenezuelarally Join our international mass online rally to hear from international activists taking urgent action and coordinating resistance from around the world, in solidarity with the right of Venezuela to defend itself and to fight back against US imperialist attack. In the face of blatant, illegal US attacks on Venezuela, popular movements around the world have taken to the streets in support of their Bolivarian Revolution. President Maduro has been kidnapped, charged wit…

Staff (2026-01-10). 'No One Surrendered Here:' Venezuela's Acting President Leads National Tribute to Martyrs of US Military Aggression. orinocotribune.com Venezuela's Acting President Delcy Rodríguez presided over a moving ceremony on Thursday at the Eclectic Monument of the Bolivarian National Guard Military Academy in Caracas, honoring the memory and sacrifice of soldiers and civilians killed on January 3 in the illegal bombing carried out by the US regime in an operation aimed at abducting President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores. Those wounded that day were also honored. | During the ceremony, wreaths, medals, and posthumous decorations were presented to the families of 39 officers and professional troops who were posthumously promoted for their her…

May Day Strong, Raging Grannies, community (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…

Jamal Laadam (2026-01-10). Justice Beyond Borders: How U.S. Impeachment of Maduro Shapes International Law. moderndiplomacy.eu Recently, the United States Department of Justice filed charges against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his officials, accusing them of turning Venezuela's state into an axis for organized crime. It is claimed that they collaborated with Colombia's FARC to smuggle cocaine into the US soil, and rewards were announced for Maduro's apprehension. Therefore, the arrest …

Martha Rios (2026-01-10). Venezuela: Delcy Rodríguez dialogó con Lula, Petro y Sánchez, vía telefónica. radiohc.cu La presidenta encargada de Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez informó este viernes que sostuvo conversaciones telefónicas con los mandatarios de Brasil, Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva; de Colombia, Gustavo Petro; y con el presidente del Gobierno español, Pedro Sánchez. | La conversación tuvo lugar en el contexto de "la grave agresión criminal, ilegal e ilegítima perpetrada por Estados Unidos contra la República Bolivariana de Venezuela", el pasado 3 de enero.Informé detalladamente sobre los ataques armados contra nuestro territorio, que ocasionaron el asesinato de más de un centenar de civiles y militares, así como sobre l…

slorinoco (2026-01-10). Venezuela: Communes Are on the Frontline in Defense of the Bolivarian Revolution. orinocotribune.com On January 6, a new wave of popular mobilization took place to defend Venezuela's Bolivarian Revolution and demand the immediate release of the country's president, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife Cilia Flores. Thousands of representatives from self-governing communes from across Venezuela gathered in the streets of the capital. | The fundamental strategy of the Bolivarian Revolution is the transfer of political and economic power to the communes—the only way to build a true direct democracy. This movement, initiated by President Hugo Chávez and continued by President Maduro, will develop in 2026. During her f…

aljazeera (2026-01-10). Trump meets US oil bosses to discuss Venezuela extraction. aljazeera.com President Donald Trump said his administration will decide which oil companies are allowed to operate in Venezuela.

Mitchell Plitnick (2026-01-10). What the U.S. attack on Venezuela means for the Middle East. mondoweiss.net In the wake of the United States' invasion of Venezuela, countries around the world are asking what this means for them. For Israel, it could mean an opportunity for another conflict with Lebanon or Iran that Netanyahu has been vying for.

Ed Newman (2026-01-10). An urgent message from IFCO/Pastors for Peace! radiohc.cu The Trump administration's recent escalation against Venezuela, bombing civilians and kidnapping a sitting head of state, are acts of war that make a mockery of domestic and international law. They are part of a deliberate strategy to inflict suffering on the Venezuelan people to force regime change. An escalation from the economic war through crippling sanctions imposed by the US government over the past 25 years. These acts of war are a warning to Latin American and the Caribbean: submit or be destroyed.

WSWS (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.

hindustantimes (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.

Editor (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…

Mireya Ojeda (2026-01-10). En Cienfuegos, central azucarero Ciudad Caracas segundo de Cuba incorporado a la zafra 2025-2026. radiohc.cu El Central Ciudad Caracas ubicado en el municipio cienfueguero de Lajas se convirtió en el segundo de Cuba y primero de esta provincia del centro y sur en iniciar la zafra azucarera 2025-2026, a pesar de la difícil situación por el bloqueo económico, comercial y financiero del gobierno estadounidense. | Al acto de inicio de la contienda efectuado al pie de la industria asistió el Primer Secretario del Comité Provincial del Partido Comunista de Cuba, Armando Carranza Valladares y la Gobernadora Yolexis Rodríguez Armada, donde reconocieron a trabajadores destacados. | Nelson Méndez Martinez, Director General del in…

Editor (2026-01-10). Caracas Residents Describe Terror of US Invasion as They Worry for What's Next. 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 Rodrigo Acuña…

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