In yet another demented social media rant, Donald Trump threatened Cuba today saying that the embargoed nation would no longer be allowed to get any oil from Venezuela. “THERE WILL BE NO MORE OIL OR MONEY GOING TO CUBA – ZERO! I strongly suggest they make a deal, BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform on Sunday. He also accused Cuba of "extortion" against Venezuela, especially ironic given that his government bombed Caracas, kidnapped its president a

Despite the candor with which US officials have stated their intent “to intimidate or coerce” Venezuelans and Cubans, US reporters and commentators seem unwilling to use the word “terror.” Trump on January 6 -- public domain image By Kevin Young, Common Dreams The US government’s official definition of “international terrorism” includes “violent acts” intended “to influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion,” including through “kidnapping.” By the US def

Progressive Party of Working People (AKEL) of Cyprus statement and speech by General Secretary Stefanos Stefanou. Screenshot image from the January 5 protest in Nicosia Address by the General Secretary of AKEL Stefanos Stefanou at the protest event against the US intervention in Venezuela Monday, 5 January 2026, Outside US Embassy, Nicosia What brings us all here to this protest against the shameless and blatant US intervention in Venezuela and the abduction of the country’s

Mass rally in Caracas January 7 demanding the release of Maduro -- image via X By Daniela Ortiz and Gisela Cernadas Current developments in Venezuela may appear to be unfathomable—until one recalls the long history of imperialist interference in Latin America and the Caribbean. The events of the first week of January constitute an escalation of a long-standing campaign to overthrow the Bolivarian Revolution and resume control on the country with the largest known oil reserve

The agents who shot Renee Nicole Good shot her because they knew they could; they shot her because the Trump administration has specifically and purposely empowered law enforcement to act without impunity or care. Image via X By Jordan Liz, Common Dreams On January 7, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent murdered Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis. Immediately, the Trump administration sprang into action to propagandize the incident. Homeland Security spokesperson Tr

Delcy Rodriquez sworn in as acting Venezuelan president with Maduro's son as part of the ceremony -- image via video screenshot on X By Vijay Prashad and Carlos Ron On the early morning of January 3, the United States government launched a massive attack on Caracas, Venezuela, and three of the country’s states. Roughly 150 aircraft swarmed the skies, bombing with exceptional ferocity. Amongst these aircraft were EA-18 Growlers equipped with the most advanced electronic warfar

Canadian PM Mark Carney and Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand meet with Trump at the White House in October, 2025 (Anand is in the row on the left) -- public domain image The Communist Party of Canada condemns in the strongest possible terms the criminal military attack launched by the United States against the sovereign nation of Venezuela. While many details remain unclear, what is unequivocally clear is that the bombing of Caracas and the kidnapping of the country’s

Harris, Biden and Bill Clinton in 2023 -- public domain image By Norman Solomon Ten years after Donald Trump first ran for president, he stands at the helm of Titanic America. How did this happen? No factors were more pivotal than the outlooks and actions of the Democratic Party leadership. Scrutinizing them now is vital not only for clarity about the past. It also makes possible a clear focus on ways to prevent further catastrophe. Here’s actual history that corporate Democr

Image via X By Gennady Zyuganov, General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation The world has seen yet another monstrous act of imperialist aggression. In the small hours of January 3, 2026 the US Air Force delivered massive strikes on Caracas and other cities in Venezuela. The targets included the President’s residence, the National Assembly building, the Hugo Chavez Mausoleum, military facilities and transportation hubs. The barbarous act claimed lives,

Total repudiation of the U.S. terrorist attack against Venezuela! Organize the anti-imperialist resistance! Political Statement from the Brazilian Communist Party (PCB) The Brazilian Communist Party (PCB) publicly condemns the U.S. aggression against Venezuela, which occurred in the early hours of Saturday, January 3rd, in various cities across the country, particularly in the states of Miranda, Aragua, and La Guaira, as well as the kidnapping of President Nicolás Maduro and

Number 10, OGL 3, via Wikimedia Commons Britain’s Communist Party has called on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to demand that the “trumped up” charges against Nicolas Maduro be dropped and the Venezuelan president released from US captivity. “It beggars belief that Starmer, a former human rights lawyer, refuses to condemn US state terrorism against Venezuela and the Trump administration’s blatant violations of the UN Charter and international law”, general secretary Robert Grif

Joint Statement by Communist and Workers’ Parties Joint Statement by Communist and Workers’ Parties The undersigned Communist and Workers’ Parties strongly condemn the criminal bombings carried out by the United States against the city of Caracas and other areas of Venezuela in the early hours of 3 January. This military imperialist attack constitutes a serious violation of the sovereignty of an independent state and is directed against the interests of the people of Venezuel

Via Granma and the Communist Party of Cuba, translated from the Spanish U.S. actions against Venezuela have been marked by a steady escalation of economic and diplomatic sanctions dating back to Obama and including the first Trump Administration and the Biden Administration, all of which laid the groundwork for US military aggression. 2015 March: Then-U.S. President Barack Obama declared a national emergency against Venezuela, after considering that the political situation in

COMMUNIST PARTY OF SWAZILAND STATEMENT ON THE US TERRORIST BOMBING OF VENEZUELA 03 January 2026 The Communist Party of Swaziland (CPS) condemns in the strongest possible terms the barbaric bombing of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela by the US military. This heinous act of imperialist aggression is a direct attack on the sovereignty, dignity, and independence of the Venezuelan people. It forms part of the ongoing campaign by US imperialism to destroy progressive government

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

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

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