Venezuelan Labor Minister Thanks Allies, Calls for Solidarity
Venezuelan Labor Minister Eduardo Pinate thanked international allies and urged Latin America and Caribbean peoples to unite against aggression, calling this ‘the century of the peoples’.
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Venezuelan Labor Minister Eduardo Pinate thanked international allies and urged Latin America and Caribbean peoples to unite against aggression, calling this ‘the century of the peoples’.
US lawmakers across parties slammed Trump’s unauthorized military strikes on Venezuela, calling them illegal and demanding Congress rein in presidential war powers.
The UN’s peacekeeping mission MONUSCO condemned a reported drone strike in Masisi Centre, eastern DRC, urging independent verification and ceasefire respect as MSF treats civilians.
UN chief Antonio Guterres warns U.S. strikes in Venezuela set a ‘dangerous precedent’, urging respect for international law and inclusive political dialogue.
Swiss prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into two bar managers over the New Year blaze in Crans-Montana that killed at least 40 people.
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Trump claimed this weekend that US forces captured Venezuelan President Maduro and his wife in a major strike, fueling debate over US–Venezuela relations.
In the early hours of Jan 3, 2026, the US launched strikes on Venezuela, hitting Caracas and other states, sparking power cuts, Maduro’s defense orders and global condemnation.
Early Saturday, Caracas was shaken by large explosions. Videos show smoke plumes but the cause remains unknown as residents seek answers.
Saudi Arabia has welcomed Yemen’s request for a Riyadh forum on the southern issue, inviting all factions to craft fair, lasting solutions.