By Shadab Murtaza In contemporary left-wing political discourse, particularly in debates surrounding anti-imperialist struggle, two distinct liberal tendencies have become increasingly evident. The first is an openly bourgeois liberal current that accepts the imperialist system as natural, inevitable, and structurally permanent. The second, and more theoretically problematic, tendency presents itself as Marxist or communist while remaining confined—both analytically and polit

Via the Communist Party of Cuba Editorial Team, translated from the Spanish As a result of the criminal attack perpetrated by the government of the United States against the sister Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, carried out in the early hours of January 3, 2026, 32 Cubans lost their lives in combat. They were carrying out missions on behalf of the Revolutionary Armed Forces and the Ministry of the Interior, at the request of counterpart organizations in that country. Faith

Castro and Chavez, Comrades -- Daily LIFT #1839

This press conference wasn’t just about Venezuela. It was about whether American empire can say the quiet part out loud again, whether it can openly claim the right to govern other nations and expect the world to shrug. An image from the press conference via news video screenshot By Michelle Ellner, Common Dreams I listened to the January 3 press conference with a knot in my stomach. As a Venezuelan American with family, memories, and a living connection to the country being

The following is the joint statement issued by the five Indian Left Parties condemning the US aggression on Venezuela: We strongly denounce and condemn the US aggression against Venezuela and the kidnapping of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. This is an attack carried out against a sovereign nation in blatant violation of the UN Charter. The US President, Donald Trump, in his address stated that they would capture the oil reserves of Venezuela, laying bare

Free the Maduros! Jail Trump!: Communist Party USA Kidnapping and an act of war. That’s the only way to describe the attack on Venezuela and President Nicolás Maduro’s removal by U.S. military forces. It’s unjust, illegal, and it’s yet another act of state terror against not only Venezuela but any country that refuses to submit to the Trump Doctrine. All of this comes from an administration that not only sees itself as above the law but has been granted carte blanche, or immu

Via the Communist Party of Cuba, translated from the Spanish The Revolutionary Government condemns in the strongest terms the military aggression of the United States against Venezuela, while categorically reiterating Cuba's absolute support and solidarity with the sister Bolivarian Republic and its government. It supports the speech of the Executive Vice President, comrade Delcy Rodríguez and supports her demand that the government of the United States provide proof of the w

A spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea gave the following answer to a question raised by KCNA on January 4 about the violation of the sovereignty of Venezuela by the US: We are paying attention to the gravity of the present Venezuelan situation caused by the U.S. high-handed act, in connection with the increase of instability to be added to the already weakened regional situation. The incident is another example that clearly conf

Cartoon via Countercurrents By Gabriel Haythornthwaite In the early morning hours of January 3rd 2026, Trump America launched a sneak attack on Venezuela after months of annihilationist threats, murderous bombings, full-on blockade and high seas piracy. Headlined by an aerial bombardment of Caracas, the capital, an elite American death squad unit succeeded in taking Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro--and his wife, Cilia Flores--hostage and spirited them swiftly to New York

Comrades Chavez and Maduro in better days. They will rise again. -- Daily LIFT #1838 Solidarity with the People of Venezuela! Long Live the Bolivarian Revolution! Long Live Chavismo! Freedom for Maduro! Down with US Imperialism! ¡Hasta la victoria siempre!

Muhammad Yunus at a meeting of the Advisory Council at his office in Tejgaon, Dhaka, December 24, 2005 -- Press Information Department, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons By Bidit L. Dey Following Sheikh Hasina’s removal from the position of Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Muhammad Yunus assumed leadership of a non-partisan interim government. His strategy for political survival involved forming alliances with Islamist parties and cultivating strong connections with global ne

All images via the Presidency of Cuba on X Various Sources Saturday, January 3 - Tens of thousands of Cubans gathered at the historic Anti-Imperialist Tribune in Havana, alongside the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, to condemn the imperialist attack on Venezuela and the kidnapping of President Nicolás Maduro and his partner Cilia Flores. "Down with immoral and fascist imperialis

This war also does not reflect the will of the people. Nearly 70% of Americans oppose another war and reject the endless cycle of military interventions carried out in their name. Maduro marching as part of a mass rally at the beginning of December -- image via Maduro on Facebook By Medea Benjamin & Michelle Ellner, Common Dreams Overnight, the United States government bombed civilian and military sites across Venezuela and illegally kidnapped Venezuelan President Nicolás M

Image via X By Cde. Darius David Sumo Whether via the radio or television, when we tune into international wires—be it the BBC, VOA, Al Jazeera, or CNN—we are often bombarded with shocking headlines and phrases like “National Security,” “Thousands of People Killed...”, “Starvation in the Middle East...”, “A Country Has Launched an Attack...”, and “A New Virus Has Been Discovered...” “People are conflicted with wretched conditions…” “Terror,” “poverty…” and “Islamic groups att

Maduro at a rally in late December -- image via his Facebook page By Taroa Zúñiga Silva and Vijay Prashad Poco después de las dos de la madrugada del 3 de enero de 2026 , hora de Venezuela, y violando el Artículo 2 de la Carta de las Naciones Unidas , los Estados Unidos iniciaron un ataque contra varios puntos del país, incluida Caracas , la capital. Los habitantes se despertaron por fuertes estruendos, destellos de luz y la presencia de grandes helicópteros en el cielo. Pron

Nicolas Maduro at a rally at the end of December -- image via his Facebook page By Taroa Zúñiga Silva and Vijay Prashad A little after 2am, Venezuela time, on 3 January 2026, in violation of Article 2 of the United Nations Charter, the United States began an attack on several sites in the country, including Caracas, the capital. Residents awoke to loud noises and flashes, as well as large helicopters in the sky. Videos began to appear on social media, but without much context

Organizations in the United States including the Answer Coalition, the People's Forum and the Party for Socialism and Liberation are calling for a National Emergency Day of Action Saturday, January 3 to oppose the criminal US imperialist assault on Venezuela. The statement announcing the Day of Action reads : Explosions have been reported across Caracas, Venezuela as an apparent U.S. bombing campaign has begun targeting the country. This war is not about drug trafficking, it

Statements from Cuba, Turkey, India, France, the United States, Ireland, Britain and Scotland. In the wake of the illegal US imperialist attack on Venezuela and the apparent kidnapping of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores, condemnation and outrage have been expressed by Left parties and leaders around the world. Cuba: Turkey: Communist Party of Turkey: TKP General Secretary Kemal Okuyan on the attack on Venezuela : "The United States has begun bo

The Trump administration had threatened that it would carry out land strikes against Venezuela for months, and even declared that the government of Venezuela is a “terrorist organization”, interpreted as a pre-text for bypassing the US Congress in order to take unilateral military action. Caracas under bombardment -- image via X By Zoe Alexandra & Devin B. Martinez, People's Dispatch Explosions were reported at key military bases and other sites across the Venezuelan capital

Marx & Engels stamp in honour of the Centenary of the founding of the First International (1864–1876), USSR 1964 -- Daily LIFT #1837