Category: International

Picture the UN Human Rights Chief calling out a bold US military move on Venezuela’s president—now they’re warning it trashes global rules and leaves the world less safe. Is this justice or a sovereignty shocker? Volker Türk and spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani blasted the US seizure of Nicolás Maduro, insisting unilateral force violates international law and…

VENEZUELA CRISIS DEEPENS: UN FLAGS 8M NEEDING AID, SLAMS US RAID LAW BREAK

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8 million Venezuelans one-quarter of the pop desperate for basics, UN warns; humanitarian crunch worsens post-US strike snatching Maduro (NY court Monday on drug/gun charges with wife Cilia). Spox Stéphane Dujarric Monday: OCHA teams assess, deliver food/health/protection to vulnerable under Resident Coordinator lead. But 2025 Response Plan? Just 17% funded ($600m+ gap)—world’s worst. “Urgent cash…

UN CHIEF’S SOS: STOP THE KILLING IN IRAN’S ECONOMIC RAGE PROTESTS

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Day 10 of Tehran fury over skyrocketing costs, UN boss António Guterres “deeply saddened” by deadly clashes, injuries; demands no more lives lost. Spox Stéphane Dujarric: Uphold free speech, assembly let folks air grievances peacefully. All sides, region-wide: Cool tensions, dodge instability. Vids from Tehran/Yasuj Monday; activists say protests hit most provinces last week. Rights…

HEAVY GUNFIRE ROCKS VENEZUELA PRESIDENTIAL PALACE AREA POST-MADURO SNATCH

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Fresh off US special forces grabbing Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores Saturday (NY drug court not-guilty pleas Monday), Caracas lit up Monday, social media flooded with vids of armored security convoys roaring near Miraflores Palace amid popping gunfire. Posts capture chaos: Shots ringing out, vehicles barricading streets—who’s firing? Venezuela’s wild mix of pro-gov colectivos paramilitaries,…

VENEZUELA LAUNCHES NATIONWIDE HUNT FOR MADURO ARREST ‘COLLABORATORS’ UNDER EMERGENCY DECREE

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BUENOS AIRES – Venezuelan police have mobilized federal, state, and municipal units to track down individuals accused of aiding the U.S. special forces operation that captured President Nicolás Maduro on Saturday, according to an emergency decree made public Monday. The measure, effective immediately from Saturday, directs all law enforcement to pursue suspected collaborators amid reports…

WORLD POWERS SLAM US: VENEZUELA, RUSSIA, CHINA, UK DEMAND MADURO’S RELEASE

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Maduro and wife Cilia Flores in NY court Monday (not guilty pleas), but Venezuela, Russia, China, UK cry foul, blasting weekend US raid as “illegal kidnapping” violating head-of-state immunity and UN Charter. UN Security Council special session: Russia warned of “lawless US domination era”; China nixed “world police” vibes—force breeds crisis. Cuba, Iran, Non-Aligned Movement,…

NO OCCUPATION, NO NATION-BUILD: GOP LAWMAKERS DOWNPLAY TRUMP’S VENEZUELA RAID DRAMA

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Maduro snatched Saturday, in NY court Monday, US troops in Caracas? GOP bigwigs say no occupation or rebuild planned, post-briefing with Rubio, Hegseth et al. House Speaker Mike Johnson: “No forces there, not occupying.” Rep Brian Mast (Foreign Affairs chair): “Not nation-building Trump-style—no endless wars like Afghanistan.” 2.5hr classified session eased fears. Dems fume—Schumer calls…

TOUADÉRA SECURES THIRD TERM IN CAR WITH 76% MAJORITY AMID OPPOSITION BOYCOTT

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in #Governance, International, News, Politics

BANGUI – Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadéra won re-election decisively, grabbing 76.15% of the vote in the Dec. 28 presidential poll, provisional results from the electoral commission showed Monday night. Top election official Mathias Morouba announced the tally: Ex-PM Anicet-Georges Dologuele took 14.66%, Henri-Marie Dondra 3.19%, with 52.42% turnout. The 68-year-old leader, in power…

TRUMP FLOATS MILITARY OPS ON COLOMBIA IN ESCALATING RIFT POST-MADURO VENEZUELA RAID

Jan 5, 2026

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