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Sunday, January 4, 2026
‘Get the Oil Flowing’: Trump’s Own Words Make His War Aims in Venezuela Clear
“They have spoken openly about controlling Venezuela’s oil reserves, the largest in the world,” said US Sen. Bernie Sanders. “It recalls the darkest chapters of US interventions in Latin America.” more
The Lie of “Self-Financing” Oil Wars
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The US attack on Venezuela relies on the same deception that justified the war in Iraq: the idea of self-financing wars with oil. more
Miami Republicans (MCM) say Nicolás Maduro’s arrest signals short future for Cuba, Nicaragua regimes
After the arrest of Nicolás Maduro, U.S. Rep. Mario Díaz-Balart predicts more despots will soon be deposed in the Western Hemisphere. more
Global Protests Tell Trump and His Cronies: ‘Hands Off Venezuela’+
“This is militarized authoritarianism,” said one advocacy group. “We must act to stop it now, before it spreads to enflame the entire region, if not the entire globe, in a dangerous, unnecessary conflict.” more
Saturday, January 3, 2026
Republicans rally behind Trump's Venezuela strikes. 'Going to face justice.'
Congressional Republicans rallied behind the United States’ capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife overnight on Jan. 3, while Democrats expressed deep skepticism about the legality of the military operation in the South American country. more
Offshore Wind Developers Fight ‘Unlawful’ Trump Admin Attacks in Court
“Trump’s attack on offshore wind is really an attack on our economy,” said Sen. Jack Reed. “He’s jacking up energy bills, firing thousands of union workers, and leaving our nation behind.” more
‘This Is State Terrorism’: Global Outrage as Trump Launches Illegal Assault on Venezuela
The Trump administration’s military assault on Venezuela and apparent abduction of the country’s president in the early hours of Saturday morning sparked immediate backlash from leaders in Latin America and across the globe, with lawmakers, activists, and experts accusing the US of launching yet another illegal war of aggression. more
Stephen Colbert Says ‘Don’t Trust Billionaires
When Asked About ‘Major Lesson’ of 2025: ‘They Don’t Get Rich by Finding That Money on the Side of the Road’ more
‘We Are Going to Run the Country,’ Trump Says of Venezuela After Maduro Abduction
The US president said American fossil fuel companies will “go in and spend billions of dollars” in Venezuela, which has the largest known oil reserves in the world. more
‘The Actions of a Rogue State’: US Lawmakers Demand Emergency Vote to Stop Trump War on Venezuela
“Trump has no right to take us to war with Venezuela. This is reckless and illegal,” said Rep. Greg Casar. “Congress should vote immediately on a War Powers Resolution to stop him.” more
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