US foes and allies denounce Trump’s ‘crime of aggression’ in Venezuela at UN meeting US ambassador defends attack as ‘law enforcement’ action against an ‘illegitimate’ leader, not an act of war The Guardian - US · Jan 5
From Trump walking away to ‘managed instability,’ Princeton expert on Latin-U.S. relations sees 5 scenarios for Venezuela There could very well be a protracted struggle in which no actor fully prevails. Fortune · Jan 5
Marco Rubio Claims 'This Is Our Hemisphere' And U.S. Won't Allow It To Be a 'Base Of Operation For Adversaries' Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the Trump administration won't allow the Western Hemisphere "to be a base of operation for adversaries, competitors, and rivals of the United States" following the capture of Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro. Latin Times · Jan 5
Nicole Kidman Is 'Done With Famous Guys' After Keith Urban Split, Snub Ex in Heartfelt New Year Post Nicole Kidman rang in 2026 with a heartfelt Instagram post featuring her daughters — pointedly without Keith Urban — as sources claim she's 'done with famous guys' and ready for a fresh start after filing for divorce. International Business Times UK · Jan 5
Revised and Updated Version of My Article "Immigration is Not Invasion" It is now available on SSRN. The revision adds additional evidence, and takes account of various recent events, including Trump's military intervention in Venezuela. Reason · Jan 5
Trump wants to rule Venezuela by force – but he’s getting the US into a mess SPECIAL DISPATCH: Sam Kiley reports from the Simon Bolivar Bridge in Cucuta, on the border between Colombia and Venezuela, where two armies and a militia are in a standoff while Trump threatens Caracas The Independent UK · Jan 5
Venezuela’s 20-year downfall featured a weird bromance between Hugo Chávez and Sean Penn, ex-husband of Madonna and ‘One Battle After Another’ actor Colonel Lockjaw played a very different role when he visited Caracas to see Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez and the Mexican jungle, to meet El Chapo. Fortune · Jan 5
US-based multinational companies will be exempt from global tax deal The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development has finalized a deal exempting U.S. multinational corporations from paying more corporate taxes overseas The Independent UK · Jan 5
Did Marco Rubio Lie to Congress About Venezuela? His explanation for why the Trump administration attacked Venezuela without congressional authorization does not stand up to scrutiny. Reason · Jan 5
‘He’s cooked’: CNN interrupts programming for Trump address, but viewers can’t stop talking about how the president looked Trump looked completely out of it We Got This Covered · Jan 5
ICE is using Border Patrol mobile facial recognition technology to speed up arrests The tool has been used more than 100,000 times so far, according to a new report The Independent UK · Jan 5
Armed Civilians Reportedly Stopping Vehicles In Venezuela And Searching For Shows Of U.S. Support Armed civilians are setting roadblocks in Caracas and stopping vehicles to search for shows of support for the United States, according to a new report. Latin Times · Jan 5
Donald Trump praises his son’s ability to, uh, turn on a laptop President Donald Trump recently stumbled upon a puzzle that left him genuinely baffled: How does a laptop that’s been turned off… turn back on? The answer to this Scooby-Doo-level mystery, according to what he told Fox News recently, lies with his youngest son Barron’s “unbelievable” tech prowess. The Mary Sue · Jan 5
Crypto thief released early thanks to Trump's First Step Act Ilya Lichtenstein is coming home after serving time for the Bitfinex hack. TechRadar · Jan 5
We Got This Covered · Jan 5 ‘Don’t ask me who’s in charge’: Trump declares the U.S. is now running a Latin American country, and warns two others they’re next He's really on a roll now.
We Got This Covered · Jan 5 ‘Warmongering neocons’: Senator exposes what Trump administration really said in briefing before Venezuela regime change Not surprising, though.
The Guardian - US · Jan 5 Colombian president says ‘I will take up arms again’ if US invades Gustavo Petro makes remark after Trump threatens military action similar to Venezuela
Euronews · Jan 5 US attacking NATO ally to annex Greenland would be end of 'everything,' says Danish PM Washington's military intervention in Venezuela has reignited fears about Trump's designs on the autonomous Danish territory, which has untapped rare earth deposits.
Latin Times · Jan 5 Colombian Guerrillas Vow to Spend 'Last Drop of Blood Fighting the US Empire' After Attack on Venezuela Colombia's National Liberation Army (ELN) and dissident factions of the former FARC rebel group issued defiant statements following the U.S. military operation in Venezuela.
Fortune · Jan 5 Is Iran next for Trump? A currency collapse, energy crisis, and water shortage have exploded into unrest against the regime On Friday, Trump warned that if Iran kills peaceful protesters, “the United States of America will come to their rescue. We are locked and loaded and ready to go.”
The Guardian - UK · Jan 5 Trump’s lawless actions in Venezuela demand a resolute response Letters: International law cannot be selective, writes Hannah Walker, while Celia Cashman calls for an alliance to challenge to US actions in Venezuela, and Charlie Owen for clarity of language
International Business Times UK · Jan 5 Colombia President Hits Back: Petro Warns Trump Attack Would Unleash Popular Jaguar Colombian President Gustavo Petro vows to 'take up arms' against Trump after threats of a US military strike. Following Maduro's capture, Petro warns of a 'humanitarian crisis' and 'guerrilla war'.
Axios · Jan 5 Maduro pleads not guilty in first court appearance: Here's what to know After the stunning U.S. raid, the strongman faces his first day court Monday.
The Independent UK · Jan 5 After judge's ruling, HHS authorized to resume sharing some Medicaid data with deportation officers The nation’s health department can resume sharing the personal data of certain Medicaid enrollees with deportation officials
The Independent UK · Jan 5 Kimberly Guilfoyle breaks her silence on ex-boyfriend Donald Trump Jr’s engagement Guilfoyle and Don Jr. were together for six years before calling it quits in 2024