(2026-02-10). US seizes Venezuelan-linked tanker in Indian Ocean. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- US military forces have boarded the Panama-flagged Suezmax oil tanker Aquila II in the Indian Ocean after a transoceanic pursuit from the Caribbean, part of an intensifying campaign to enforce sanctions on Venezuelan oil and disrupt the so-called "shadow fleet" of sanctioned tankers.Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the interdiction on February 9 occurred "without incident" and underscored the United States' determination to uphold its sanctions. "It ran, and we followed," Hegseth said.The Aquila II, carrying roughly 700,000 barrels of heavy crude bound for China, had been under multiple sanctions for…
(2026-02-10). Unending Regime Change in the Service of Imperial Interests. "Can Russia be Regime Changed?" globalresearch.ca Trump's attack on Venezuela was a blatant and unapologetic act of imperialism. But it didn't come unattended by a long history of US aggression.
(2026-02-10). The Struggle Against The Monroe Doctrine Goes On. popularresistance.org Donald Trump's order that the US military attack Venezuela on January 3 2026 led to heavy bombardment of four cities (Caracas, Miranda, La Guaira and Maracay), focusing on military and civilian targets, leading to the violent kidnapping of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, both of whom were taken prisoner and flown to New York City. | The US government's narrative to justify this blatant violation of international law evolved from bogus charges about the Venezuelan government being responsible for "drug-trafficking" and "narco-terrorism," attempting to obscure the real objective: taking possess…
(2026-02-10). "You can't strangle a people like this" : Mexico will send more humanitarian aid to Cuba in the face of U.S. energy blockade. radiohc.cu Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum reaffirmed on Monday her nation's unwavering commitment to the sovereignty of nations by confirming that the delivery of humanitarian assistance to Cuba will continue. | In a press conference during her usual morning briefing, the president emphasized that the Mexican people have always been characterized by their fraternity, assuring that her administration cannot remain indifferent to the extreme difficulties currently facing the Cuban population. | The confirmation of the continued delivery of humanitarian aid to the Caribbean island comes after two ships departed from the p…
(2026-02-10). Cuba denounces U.S. aggressive escalation in Geneva. radiohc.cu Cuba denounced on Monday at the organizational meeting of the 61st session of the Human Rights Council the unprecedented escalation of aggression by the United States against the Caribbean nation. | Cuba's Representative, Roberto Cabañas, stated in his address that this aggression is "aimed at ruthlessly punishing our entire population, in flagrant violation of their human rights." | The Cuban diplomat also stated that Washington is going so far as to threaten countries that supply oil to Cuba with trade tariffs. With this, he added, "they intend to make the international community complicit in an energy blockade…
(2026-02-10). Jorge Legañoa: Trump fosters genocide by intensifying blockade against Cuba. radiohc.cu Jorge Legañoa, president of Prensa Latina, has denounced a new energy blockade, which he calls "genocide," and the intensification of unfounded accusations of terrorism against Cuba, revealing decades of "false narratives." | The Cuban journalists affirmed that his country faces a complex situation due to the intensification of the economic blockade imposed by the United States government, led by Donald Trump. The new measures seek to prevent the supply of oil to the Caribbean island, generating energy shortages and directly affecting the daily lives of its citizens. | In an interview with teleSUR, Jorge Legañoa,…