🖊🗞OPINION | The Next Wars Were Always Here: How Post 9/11 Law and the Monroe Doctrine Converged in the Caribbean
With Washington ramping up military threats against Venezuela, Michelle Ellner looks at how the US establishment laid the groundwork for new wars.
Relatives and maritime workers disputed Washington’s narrative about the US strikes near Venezuela, stating the men killed were unarmed workers and not linked to organized armed groups.
Reporting also revealed a classified OLC memo that frames the operations as part of a “non-international armed conflict,” a rationale lawmakers say lacks legal basis and expands presidential war powers without congressional authorization.
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🎥 VIDEO | Venezuelans Are Prepared to Fight US Invasion
Venezuelanalysis' Ricardo Vaz joined Sharmini Peries on theAnalysis.news to discuss the latest developments from Venezuela, including Washington’s military buildup, Caracas’ reaction and the role played by the far-right opposition.
Watch the full interview here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/video/venezuelans-are-prepared-to-fight-us-invasion/
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📊 INFOGRAPHICS | US Military Threats Against Venezuela
With its largest military deployment in decades, the US is threatening to attack Venezuela. In this infographic, we expose the Trump administration’s buildup, the ongoing extrajudicial strikes and the debunked “narcoterrorism” narratives.
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📰 NEWS | Top Venezuelan Official Denies Report Claiming Maduro Weighing Early Exit
Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello rejected a New York Times report claiming negotiations with Washington included President Maduro stepping down in two years, stressing there are no talks toward a transitional government.
Separately, NBC News reported that SOUTHCOM’s senior JAG raised legal objections ahead of US strikes on alleged drug-smuggling boats, warning they could amount to “extrajudicial killings.” His concerns were reportedly overruled by higher-ranking officials.
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🖊🗞OPINION | ‘Regime Change’ in Venezuela Is a Euphemism for US-Inflicted Carnage
Solidarity activists Medea Benjamin and Nicolas Davies take stock of decades of US interventions.
Noting the 160th SOAR helicopter patrols from a US warship off Venezuela and Lula’s rejection of negotiations involving Marco Rubio, which led to Rubio’s removal from talks on US investments in Brazil’s rare earth sector.
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📝 ANALYSIS | Millions of Venezuelans Join Volunteer Militias as US Attacks Continue
As the Trump administration ramps up its threats and attacks, Jessica Dos Santos offers an on-the-ground look at Venezuela’s response. Over 8 million Venezuelans have joined the Bolivarian National Militia, while the U.S. has attacked 15 vessels in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific, leaving 64 dead.
Caracas has declared a state of “external commotion” and begun nationwide defense exercises.
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🖊🗞OPINION | Pentagon Confirms ‘Decapitation Strikes’ for Venezuela as Armada Builds
Analyst Gary Wilson takes stock of the US military buildup and the prospects of military strikes against Venezuela.
The Pentagon has reportedly compiled target lists inside Venezuela and discussed “decapitation strikes” against the country’s leadership. The US Navy’s newest carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, is leading a major regional deployment involving nearly 10,000 personnel, guided-missile destroyers, and air operations from Florida to Puerto Rico.
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📑🖊 OPINION | Will the US Attack Venezuela?
Solidarity activist and analyst Roger Harris takes stock of the rapidly escalating US military threats against Venezuela. The US has deployed 10,000 troops, carried out naval operations, and attacked alleged drug boats, resulting in extrajudicial deaths. Diplomatic relations have been broken since 2019.
Successive US administrations have also used sanctions, criminal indictments, and “foreign terrorist” designations against groups linked to President Maduro. Read the full opinion piece here.
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📑🖊 OPINION | US Acts Like Pirates in the Caribbean
Hank Kennedy contends that US military attacks in the Caribbean amount to modern piracy driven by Venezuela’s oil wealth.
Venezuela accused Washington of waging an “undeclared war” and called for a UN investigation, as eight US warships — including a nuclear submarine — were sent to the Caribbean.
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📰 NEWS | Venezuela: Trump Administration Announces Renewed Strikes Following ‘Armed Conflict’ Declaration
The Trump administration announced renewed military strikes in Caribbean waters, confirming two new attacks near Venezuela and declaring a “non-international armed conflict” with drug cartels. At least five vessels have been targeted since early September, leaving over 20 civilians dead, according to reports.
Meanwhile, Venezuela condemned recent US fighter jet incursions and warned of alleged “false flag” plots aimed at provoking conflict. Authorities said they will present the complaint to the United Nations.
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📸 IN IMAGES | Solidarity Movements Take to the Streets to Oppose War Against Venezuela
Thousands mobilized across 65 US cities to oppose the Trump administration’s military threats against Venezuela. Actions were organized by ANSWER Coalition, The People’s Forum, Black Alliance for Peace, CODEPINK, PSL, DSA, and others.
The protests took place as Washington maintains its largest Caribbean naval deployment in decades and amid international criticism over US boat strikes that killed 87 civilians, classified by UN experts as extrajudicial executions.
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📰 NEWS | Venezuela: Rubio Pushes ‘Foreign Terrorist’ Designation While Trump Floats Maduro ‘Discussions’
The US will designate the alleged “Cartel de los Soles” as a Foreign Terrorist Organization on Nov. 24. Despite repeated accusations, US officials have not presented court-tested evidence tying Maduro or other Venezuelan leaders to drug trafficking.
Trump has also raised the possibility of upcoming talks with the Maduro government. This comes as Washington continues a significant military buildup in the Caribbean and has carried out 22 boat strikes that resulted in 83 civilian deaths, without disclosing evidence of the vessels’ cargoes or crews.
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