In these early days of January, we have had to witness what hoped never to see, though it comes as no surprise: the kidnapping of a legitimate sitting president through a criminal act of aggression by the United States.
After the illegal US military operation against Venezuela, the United States faces a crisis of legitimacy, even among its own allies.
📲 Read the full article by Llanisca Lugo González on our website.⬇
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2026/01/15/the-empire-laid-bare-us-terror-in-venezuela/
After the illegal US military operation against Venezuela, the United States faces a crisis of legitimacy, even among its own allies.
📲 Read the full article by Llanisca Lugo González on our website.⬇
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2026/01/15/the-empire-laid-bare-us-terror-in-venezuela/
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The empire laid bare: US terror in Venezuela
After the illegal US military operation against Venezuela, the United States faces a crisis of legitimacy, even among its own allies.
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🇨🇺 Cubans honor 32 combatants killed by the US in Venezuela.
The people of Cuba and its armed forces honored the 32 Cubans who were killed by US forces during the illegal attack on Venezuela and kidnapping of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, on January 3. The remains of the 32 were repatriated to Cuba and honored in Havana at the Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces.
The people of Cuba and its armed forces honored the 32 Cubans who were killed by US forces during the illegal attack on Venezuela and kidnapping of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, on January 3. The remains of the 32 were repatriated to Cuba and honored in Havana at the Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces.
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Witkoff clarified that the next phase will see the establishment of what he called the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG), a transitional technocratic Palestinian administration in Gaza that is supposed to run daily affairs in the war-torn enclave.
Meanwhile, rebuilding the severely-devastated territory, and the disarmament of all Palestinian resistance groups, which the US envoy described as “unauthorized personnel”, constitute the other two major aspects of the upcoming phase.
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https://peoplesdispatch.org/2026/01/16/trumps-envoy-witkoff-announces-phase-two-of-gaza-ceasefire-deal/
Meanwhile, rebuilding the severely-devastated territory, and the disarmament of all Palestinian resistance groups, which the US envoy described as “unauthorized personnel”, constitute the other two major aspects of the upcoming phase.
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https://peoplesdispatch.org/2026/01/16/trumps-envoy-witkoff-announces-phase-two-of-gaza-ceasefire-deal/
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Trump’s envoy Witkoff announces “phase two” of Gaza ceasefire deal
The second phase includes the disarmament of Hamas and other resistance groups, reconstruction, and the formation of a transitional technocratic Palestinian committee under US supervision.
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Why is the Trump Administration seeking the direct annexation of Greenland, when the US empire already holds extensive rights over the island?
📲 Read the full article by Lotte Rørtoft-Madsen on our website ⬇
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2026/01/17/greenland-on-the-chessboard-of-us-imperialism/
📲 Read the full article by Lotte Rørtoft-Madsen on our website ⬇
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2026/01/17/greenland-on-the-chessboard-of-us-imperialism/
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South Korea’s pledge of USD 350 billion dollars in factories, manufacturing know-how, and technology will fuel Trump’s war machine.
📲 Read the full article by Dae-Han Song on our website.⬇
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2026/01/16/how-south-koreas-billions-will-upgrade-trumps-war-machine/
📲 Read the full article by Dae-Han Song on our website.⬇
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How South Korea’s billions will upgrade Trump’s war machine
South Korea’s pledge of USD 350 billion dollars in factories, manufacturing know-how, and technology will fuel Trump’s war machine.
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Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) and Central Trade Unions (CTUs) in India jointly organized the National Day of Resistance on Friday, January 16, to oppose the neoliberal assault on workers and farmers by the ultra-right-wing government in the country and to pledge to build a bigger movement against it in the coming days.
In the run-up to the day, thousands of farmers, workers, and progressives have been staging demonstrations in their villages, towns, and workplaces throughout the country against the government’s recent policy announcements, including:
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https://peoplesdispatch.org/2026/01/16/workers-and-peasants-in-india-mobilize-in-national-day-of-resistance-against-neoliberalism/
In the run-up to the day, thousands of farmers, workers, and progressives have been staging demonstrations in their villages, towns, and workplaces throughout the country against the government’s recent policy announcements, including:
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Workers and peasants in India mobilize in National Day of Resistance against neoliberalism
The introduction of four new labor codes and the repeal of the national rural employment guarantee program by the ultra-right-wing government is widely opposed, as it may further increase the economic misery of India’s majority working population.
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Nearly half a million Cubans marched through the streets of Havana to honor the 32 Cubans who were killed in combat during the US military incursion into Venezuela on January 3, 2025.
During the commemoration, several Cuban leaders responded to Washington’s threats and affirmed that they will not surrender in the face of adversity.
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https://peoplesdispatch.org/2026/01/19/to-die-for-the-freedom-of-a-brother-people-is-the-highest-form-of-living-cuba-honors-32-killed-in-venezuela/
During the commemoration, several Cuban leaders responded to Washington’s threats and affirmed that they will not surrender in the face of adversity.
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https://peoplesdispatch.org/2026/01/19/to-die-for-the-freedom-of-a-brother-people-is-the-highest-form-of-living-cuba-honors-32-killed-in-venezuela/
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“To die for the freedom of a brother people is the highest form of living”: Cuba honors 32 killed in Venezuela
During the commemoration of the combatants who fell on January 3, several Cuban leaders responded to Washington's threats and affirmed that they will not surrender in the face of adversity.
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🇨🇺 “Even if we were attacked, we would fight with the same ferocity that was passed down to us by several generations of brave Cuban fighters have left us. ... Homeland or death, we will prevail!”
Cuban President, Miguel Díaz-Canel, spoke in Havana to tens of thousands of Cubans who commemorated the 32 fallen Cuban revolutionaries who were killed in Caracas, Venezuela, in the illegal US attack to illegally capture President Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores.
Cuban President, Miguel Díaz-Canel, spoke in Havana to tens of thousands of Cubans who commemorated the 32 fallen Cuban revolutionaries who were killed in Caracas, Venezuela, in the illegal US attack to illegally capture President Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores.
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The government of Iran claimed that the United States is making false accusations against the country in its latest attempt to “fuel tensions” in the region. It dismissed the US allegation of attacks on American bases in the region, warning that any move to militarily target Iran would be retaliated.
The comments were made by the spokesperson of the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Esmail Baghaei, in a press conference in response to a post on the US Deparment of State’s Farsi page, claiming Iran is preparing to launch attacks on its bases in the region.
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https://peoplesdispatch.org/2026/01/19/iran-rejects-washingtons-false-accusations-and-continued-attempts-to-fuel-tensions-in-the-region/
The comments were made by the spokesperson of the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Esmail Baghaei, in a press conference in response to a post on the US Deparment of State’s Farsi page, claiming Iran is preparing to launch attacks on its bases in the region.
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Iran rejects Washington’s “false accusations” and continued attempts to fuel tensions in the region
Iran welcomed the withdrawal of US troops from Iraq’s Ain-al Asad airbase after almost a decade, deeming it positive for Iraq’s sovereignty and the region's security.
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According to the UN, at least 240 Palestinians, including 55 children, were killed in the occupied West Bank at the hands of the IOF and illegal Israeli settlers in 2025.
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) announced on Sunday, January 18, the launch of an extensive military operation in Jabal Johar area, in the southern West Bank governorate of Hebron.
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https://peoplesdispatch.org/2026/01/19/israel-launches-large-scale-military-operation-in-the-southern-west-bank-governorate-of-hebron/
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) announced on Sunday, January 18, the launch of an extensive military operation in Jabal Johar area, in the southern West Bank governorate of Hebron.
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Israel launches large-scale military operation in the southern West Bank governorate of Hebron
According to the UN, at least 240 Palestinians, including 55 children, were killed in the occupied West Bank at the hands of the IOF and illegal Israeli settlers in 2025.
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The government of Somalia terminated all agreements with the United Arab Emirates on January 12, ending defense and security cooperation.
The UAE, which the Somali government accused of undermining its sovereignty, has long used its military bases in Somalia and control over its ports to fuel wars in Sudan and Yemen.
Relations with the Somali government began to sour amid reports that the UAE had facilitated the negotiations leading up to Israel becoming the only country in the world to recognize Somaliland – a separatist enclave in northern Somalia – as a sovereign country.
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https://peoplesdispatch.org/2026/01/19/uae-loses-bases-in-somalia-over-dealings-with-pro-israel-separatist-group/
The UAE, which the Somali government accused of undermining its sovereignty, has long used its military bases in Somalia and control over its ports to fuel wars in Sudan and Yemen.
Relations with the Somali government began to sour amid reports that the UAE had facilitated the negotiations leading up to Israel becoming the only country in the world to recognize Somaliland – a separatist enclave in northern Somalia – as a sovereign country.
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UAE loses bases in Somalia over dealings with pro-Israel separatist group
Somalia’s federal government has banned UAE’s military and cargo aircraft and cancelled all agreements with the Gulf power to protect “the nation’s unity, territorial integrity, and constitutional order.”
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Since the launch of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) last year, a USD 5 billion mega-project and Africa’s largest hydroelectric development, tensions between Ethiopia, Egypt, and Sudan have steadily escalated.
The dispute has drawn renewed attention from the US, with President Donald Trump indicating he will intervene. Egypt has welcomed potential US involvement.
The GERD has long been a source of contention. Egypt and Sudan argue that the dam violates principles of international water law, particularly the obligation not to cause significant harm to downstream states. Ethiopia, however, maintains that the project is a sovereign development initiative that will not harm downstream countries.
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https://peoplesdispatch.org/2026/01/20/us-re-engages-in-gerd-dispute-as-tensions-between-ethiopia-and-egypt-escalate/
The dispute has drawn renewed attention from the US, with President Donald Trump indicating he will intervene. Egypt has welcomed potential US involvement.
The GERD has long been a source of contention. Egypt and Sudan argue that the dam violates principles of international water law, particularly the obligation not to cause significant harm to downstream states. Ethiopia, however, maintains that the project is a sovereign development initiative that will not harm downstream countries.
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https://peoplesdispatch.org/2026/01/20/us-re-engages-in-gerd-dispute-as-tensions-between-ethiopia-and-egypt-escalate/
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US re-engages in GERD dispute as tensions between Ethiopia and Egypt escalate
Tensions have once again escalated between Egypt and Ethiopia over GERD, Africa's largest hydroelectric project, and now Trump has offered to mediate
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🇮🇳"Until all our demands are met!"
Hundreds of thousands of Indian farmers, workers, Indigenous peoples and Dalits are marching for land rights and against the policies of the far-right BJP government of Narendra Modi. Vijoo Krishnan, president of All India Kisan Sabha and a national leader of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M), has vowed that the agitation and marches will continue and grow until the Modi government meets all their demands.
Hundreds of thousands of Indian farmers, workers, Indigenous peoples and Dalits are marching for land rights and against the policies of the far-right BJP government of Narendra Modi. Vijoo Krishnan, president of All India Kisan Sabha and a national leader of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M), has vowed that the agitation and marches will continue and grow until the Modi government meets all their demands.
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A recent report produced by a committee of experts presented new findings on the murder of social and environmental activist Berta Cáceres.
The report concludes that the murder of Berta Cáceres was a corporate, financial, and political crime, whose implications transcend an individual murder, as it affects human rights defenders and the regulation of megaprojects in indigenous territories.
Furthermore, it empirically demonstrated how the resources of “development projects” can be used for social repression and political assassination, as well as to infiltrate private interests into institutions clearly and forcefully.
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The report concludes that the murder of Berta Cáceres was a corporate, financial, and political crime, whose implications transcend an individual murder, as it affects human rights defenders and the regulation of megaprojects in indigenous territories.
Furthermore, it empirically demonstrated how the resources of “development projects” can be used for social repression and political assassination, as well as to infiltrate private interests into institutions clearly and forcefully.
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http://peoplesdispatch.org/2026/01/20/new-report-finds-that-murder-of-berta-caceres-was-a-corporate-financial-and-political-crime/
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New report finds that murder of Berta Cáceres was a corporate, financial, and political crime
A recent report produced by a committe of experts presented new findings on the murder of social and environmental activist Berta Cáceres.
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#PeoplesHistory | Today, on his death anniversary, we remember the revolutionary anti-colonial leader Amílcar Cabral, who tirelessly fought for Pan-Africanism and for the independence of Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde from Portuguese colonial rule. Cabral was assassinated on January 20, 1973, before Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde won their independence, in a plot backed and supported by the Portuguese.
An agricultural engineer, organizer, and political leader, Cabral became one of the most essential Pan-Africanist thinkers and anti-colonial revolutionaries in history. Forced into exile by Portuguese colonial powers, he helped create the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) and later founded the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC).
His contributions to National Liberation Marxism continue to inform movements and inspire millions today.
An agricultural engineer, organizer, and political leader, Cabral became one of the most essential Pan-Africanist thinkers and anti-colonial revolutionaries in history. Forced into exile by Portuguese colonial powers, he helped create the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) and later founded the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC).
His contributions to National Liberation Marxism continue to inform movements and inspire millions today.
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The farmers-led Communist Party of India (Marxist) has accused the ultra-right wing government in both the state and at the center of failure to implement existing laws protecting their rights.
Carrying banners and red flags, the marchers walked from Charoti to Manore on the first day, and from Manore to Palghar on the second day, covering a total distance of almost 50 kilometers on foot. Led by Vinod Nikole, an elected member of the Maharashtra state legislature, marchers shouted slogans and sang songs while walking through the highways.
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https://peoplesdispatch.org/2026/01/20/thousands-of-indian-farmers-start-a-long-march-to-press-for-land-rights/
Carrying banners and red flags, the marchers walked from Charoti to Manore on the first day, and from Manore to Palghar on the second day, covering a total distance of almost 50 kilometers on foot. Led by Vinod Nikole, an elected member of the Maharashtra state legislature, marchers shouted slogans and sang songs while walking through the highways.
📲 Read the full article on our website.⬇
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2026/01/20/thousands-of-indian-farmers-start-a-long-march-to-press-for-land-rights/
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Thousands of Indian farmers start a long march to press for land rights
The farmers-led Communist Party of India (Marxist) has accused the ultra-right wing government in both the state and at the center of failure to implement existing laws protecting their rights.
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At the level of the European Union, Belgian MEP Marc Botenga warned that existing rules and safeguards are being pushed aside to accelerate the new military-industrial strategy.
He pointed to recent discussions around so-called omnibus legislative packages, particularly proposals designed to ease the operations of the arms industry at the expense of labor rights, environmental protections, and social welfare systems. All measures introduced under what he described as a militarization of rules agenda carry clear social consequences, Botenga said – yet top EU officials are silent on this dimension of the plans they are championing.
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https://peoplesdispatch.org/2026/01/20/militarization-of-rules-and-minds-in-europe-threatens-workers-and-welfare/
He pointed to recent discussions around so-called omnibus legislative packages, particularly proposals designed to ease the operations of the arms industry at the expense of labor rights, environmental protections, and social welfare systems. All measures introduced under what he described as a militarization of rules agenda carry clear social consequences, Botenga said – yet top EU officials are silent on this dimension of the plans they are championing.
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https://peoplesdispatch.org/2026/01/20/militarization-of-rules-and-minds-in-europe-threatens-workers-and-welfare/
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“Militarization of rules and minds” in Europe threatens workers and welfare
Trade unionists, peace activists, and left politicians warn that Europe’s rapid rearmament is already undermining workers’ rights, welfare systems, and social security.
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In an almost admission of guilt, western powers are starting to denounce what the Global South has been saying for decades, the supposed International “Order” only benefits the most powerful: the United States.
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, the balance of international power appears to be shifting. Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, stated in his address that “this fiction was useful” at some point, but now “we are in the midst of a rupture, not a transition.”
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, the balance of international power appears to be shifting. Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, stated in his address that “this fiction was useful” at some point, but now “we are in the midst of a rupture, not a transition.”
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