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Following President Nicolás Maduro’s inauguration for a third term on January 10, violent groups vandalized Venezuelan diplomatic offices in Lisbon (Portugal), Frankfurt (Germany), Medellín (Colombia), Vigo (Spain), and San José (Costa Rica). Venezuela’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Yván Gil, described these actions as “coordinated.” “In a coordinated action by the extremists of deranged fascism, multiple consulates have been targeted by those who aim to damage our diplomatic missions like they do our beloved Bolivarian Homeland,” Gil stated on social media. Read the full report: https://shorturl.at/tC2dt #Venezuela#diplomaticmissions#fascism

On January 10, the Venezuelan people gathered in the streets to celebrate President Maduro's inauguration, marking the beginning of his third consecutive term. "I have not been appointed president by the government of the United States," Maduro asserted, directly addressing the US-backed far-right opposition in Venezuela. In his address, Maduro committed to enhancing popular democracy as the next phase of the Bolivarian Process. #Venezuela#antiimperialism

The Venezuelanalysis staff gathered to discuss the recent events surrounding Maduro’s third presidential term inauguration and the challenges ahead. The topics included an update on the situation on the ground, María Corina Machado's (fake?) arrest and the US response. Click to watch: https://venezuelanalysis.com/video/venezuelas-maduro-presidential-inauguration-recap-and-lookahead/ #Livestream#Analysis#Venezuela#PresidentialInauguration

"With Venezuela, as is the case with Cuba or Nicaragua, our solidarity campaigns are not simply a matter of opposing imperialist agendas that threaten sovereignty; they are also about showcasing what is being achieved." Interview with Alba Movements spokesperson Hernán Vargas → https://shorturl.at/ERiGL #Venezuela#Alba#antiimperialism

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro pledged that his upcoming six-year mandate would be one of “peace and prosperity.” The Biden administration responded with new individual sanctions and a raised bounty for "narcoterrorism" charges. Read the report: https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuela-maduro-sworn-in-for-third-term-as-us-levies-new-sanctions-raises-bounty/ #Venezuela#NicolasMaduro#PresidentialInauguration#Sanctions

Machado’s official social media channel and allied figures initially claimed that the far-right leader had been detained. However, journalists citing official sources immediately cast doubt before Machado herself published a video stating she is "safe." Read the story: https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuelan-opposition-leader-maria-corina-machado-denies-arrest-reports/ #MariaCorinaMachado#Venezuela#NicolasMaduro

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro called for a high level of alert ahead of his third term inauguration on Friday. Authorities have arrested seven alleged mercenaries, including two "high-ranking" US nationals. Read the report: https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuela-maduro-reports-mercenary-detentions-former-candidate-marquez-arrested/ #Venezuela#Mercenaries#Inauguration

The Venezuelan government has rejected the Biden administration’s latest employment of “worn-out intervention strategies” by recognizing former opposition candidate Edmundo González Urrutia as “president-elect.” The statement emphasized that Venezuela would respond with “firmness” and “dignity” to “any attempt to undermine stability or incite violence.” Caracas has broken diplomatic ties with Paraguay's President Santiago Peña for hosting González in what the Venezuelan government has called an act of subordination to “the interests of foreign powers.” Read the article → https://shorturl.at/qpLo7 #Venezuela#Washington#Paraguay#NicolásMaduro#EdmundoGonzález#JoeBiden

During the unveiling of a mural featuring the iconic photo from her hijacking of TWA Flight 840 in 1969, Leila profoundly linked the Venezuelan communes to the Palestinian struggle for freedom and dignity. Story by VA writer Andreína Chávez: https://shorturl.at/SgYaR #Palestine#Venezuela#Communes#Gaza#Dignity

Will Trump return to maximum pressure or favor a more "pragmatic" approach regarding Venezuela in his second White House tour? Nick Corbishley analyzes the factors at hand in this piece. Click here to read it: https://venezuelanalysis.com/opinion/is-venezuela-about-to-face-another-regime-change-operation/ #Venezuela#Trump#Sanctions#RegimeChange

"The US blessing of González as president-elect has emboldened the far-right opposition. González predicted, 'I’m convinced I will somehow travel to Venezuela to take over.' [...] For now, two contending forces claim the Venezuelan presidency, harking back to 2019." Read the article: https://venezuelanalysis.com/opinion/two-people-claim-to-be-president-of-venezuela-will-us-militarily-intervene/ #NicolásMaduro#EdmundoGonzález#Venezuela#elections#president

The revamped CITGO bidding process could lead to a final sale of Venezuela’s most prized foreign asset in mid-2025. At the same time, parallel lawsuits could affect the auction as an added risk for potential buyers. Read the report: https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuela-citgo-auction-judge-orders-bidding-restart-greenlights-parallel-lawsuits/ #CITGO#Auction#Delaware#Venezuela