🖊🗞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.
Read the full opinion piece here 👉 https://venezuelanalysis.com/opinion/the-next-wars-were-always-here-how-post-9-11-law-and-the-monroe-doctrine-converged-in-the-caribbean
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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.
Read the full opinion piece here 👉 https://venezuelanalysis.com/opinion/the-next-wars-were-always-here-how-post-9-11-law-and-the-monroe-doctrine-converged-in-the-caribbean
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The Next Wars Were Always Here: How Post 9/11 Law and the Monroe Doctrine Converged in the Caribbean - Venezuelanalysis
With US military threats against Venezuela rising, Michelle Ellner looks at how the US establishment laid the groundwork for new wars.
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📰 NEWS | Venezuela Condemns US Tanker Seizure as ‘International Piracy’ as a Potential Oil Blockade Looms
Venezuela denounced the US seizure of the “Skipper” oil tanker as “international piracy” after US forces boarded the vessel carrying 1.8 million barrels of crude loaded at the José terminal. The operation, which involved Coast Guard, Marines, and special forces, occurred without resistance. Cuba also condemned the action as a violation of international law.
The seizure comes as Washington expands its military presence in the Caribbean and weighs a naval blockade. US lawmakers questioned the administration’s shifting justification, citing contradictions between counter-narcotics claims and the targeting of an oil shipment.
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Venezuela denounced the US seizure of the “Skipper” oil tanker as “international piracy” after US forces boarded the vessel carrying 1.8 million barrels of crude loaded at the José terminal. The operation, which involved Coast Guard, Marines, and special forces, occurred without resistance. Cuba also condemned the action as a violation of international law.
The seizure comes as Washington expands its military presence in the Caribbean and weighs a naval blockade. US lawmakers questioned the administration’s shifting justification, citing contradictions between counter-narcotics claims and the targeting of an oil shipment.
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Venezuela Condemns US Tanker Seizure as ‘International Piracy’ as a Potential Oil Blockade Looms - Venezuelanalysis
Caracas denounced the move as a breach of international law, as the US contemplates imposing an illegal naval blockade.
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📰 NEWS | Venezuela: Trump Administration Ramps Up Oil Sanctions, Targets Tankers
The Trump administration escalated sanctions on Venezuela’s oil sector by blacklisting six shipping companies and blocking six tankers for allegedly transporting Venezuelan crude, the US Treasury announced.
This week, US authorities also seized the tanker Skipper in international waters while it carried roughly 1.6 million barrels of Venezuelan crude bound for Asian markets. US officials indicated that further seizures could follow.
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The Trump administration escalated sanctions on Venezuela’s oil sector by blacklisting six shipping companies and blocking six tankers for allegedly transporting Venezuelan crude, the US Treasury announced.
This week, US authorities also seized the tanker Skipper in international waters while it carried roughly 1.6 million barrels of Venezuelan crude bound for Asian markets. US officials indicated that further seizures could follow.
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Venezuela: Trump Administration Ramps Up Oil Sanctions, Targets Tankers - Venezuelanalysis
Caracas will be forced to levy bigger discounts to place crude in international markets as it navigates escalating attacks from Washington.
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🗒️🗣️ INTERVIEW | Puerto Rico, US Imperialism and Venezuela’s Defiant Sovereignty: A Conversation with Déborah Berman Santana
From within a US colony, Puerto Rican geographer and activist Déborah Berman Santana argues in the latest VA interview that Washington’s “new” strategy closely resembles the old one.
The United States’ latest National Security Strategy refocuses on the Western Hemisphere, reaffirming claims to dominance over Latin America and the Caribbean. In Berman Santana’s assessment, the document openly restates a historic objective: hemispheric control, with Venezuela at the center due to its insistence on sovereignty and control over its resources.
She explains that Puerto Rico’s status as an unincorporated US territory enables this strategy in practice. With six US military bases on the island and a recent increase in air and naval activity, including the takeover of former civilian facilities, the United States can deploy forces across the Caribbean without consultation, using military pressure to influence Venezuela and signal limits on regional sovereignty.
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#Caribbean #DonaldTrump #USImperialism
From within a US colony, Puerto Rican geographer and activist Déborah Berman Santana argues in the latest VA interview that Washington’s “new” strategy closely resembles the old one.
The United States’ latest National Security Strategy refocuses on the Western Hemisphere, reaffirming claims to dominance over Latin America and the Caribbean. In Berman Santana’s assessment, the document openly restates a historic objective: hemispheric control, with Venezuela at the center due to its insistence on sovereignty and control over its resources.
She explains that Puerto Rico’s status as an unincorporated US territory enables this strategy in practice. With six US military bases on the island and a recent increase in air and naval activity, including the takeover of former civilian facilities, the United States can deploy forces across the Caribbean without consultation, using military pressure to influence Venezuela and signal limits on regional sovereignty.
Read the full interview here 👉🏾 https://shorturl.at/NkaUd
#Caribbean #DonaldTrump #USImperialism
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Puerto Rico, US Imperialism and Venezuela’s Defiant Sovereignty: A Conversation with Déborah Berman Santana - Venezuelanalysis
From the heart of the US colony, a geographer and activist explains that Washington’s “new” security strategy looks a great deal like the old one.
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“The United States seems destined by Providence to plague America with misery in the name of liberty.”
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📰 NEWS | Venezuelan Armed Forces Vow to Defend Airspace as US Increases Warplane Deployment
Venezuela’s Armed Forces restated their commitment to defend the country’s airspace as the United States expanded its military presence in the Caribbean, including the deployment of EA-18G Growler electronic warfare aircraft near Venezuela’s Flight Information Region.
The increased US military activity has also affected civilian aviation, with airlines suspending flights to Caracas and US authorities issuing warnings to aircraft transiting the region. The ALBA-TCP alliance condemned Washington’s actions and recent sanctions related to Venezuelan oil shipments.
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Venezuela’s Armed Forces restated their commitment to defend the country’s airspace as the United States expanded its military presence in the Caribbean, including the deployment of EA-18G Growler electronic warfare aircraft near Venezuela’s Flight Information Region.
The increased US military activity has also affected civilian aviation, with airlines suspending flights to Caracas and US authorities issuing warnings to aircraft transiting the region. The ALBA-TCP alliance condemned Washington’s actions and recent sanctions related to Venezuelan oil shipments.
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Venezuelan Armed Forces Vow to Defend Airspace as US Increases Warplane Deployment - Venezuelanalysis
Open-access flight radar platforms have shown US fighter jets repeatedly flying close to Venezuelan territory.
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🚨📰 BREAKING | Venezuela Condemns Trump’s Blockade as Illegal, Popular Organizations Vow Resistance
The Venezuelan government condemned US President Donald Trump’s threat of a naval blockade on Venezuelan oil tankers, calling it a violation of international law and national sovereignty. Caracas said it will denounce the US at the United Nations, citing the UN Charter’s prohibition on the use or threat of force.
The Wall Street Journal reported disruptions to Venezuela’s oil traffic following the blockade threat and the seizure of a tanker, while US lawmakers from both parties warned the move could constitute an act of war. Congress is expected to vote on War Powers resolutions aimed at blocking further escalation.
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The Venezuelan government condemned US President Donald Trump’s threat of a naval blockade on Venezuelan oil tankers, calling it a violation of international law and national sovereignty. Caracas said it will denounce the US at the United Nations, citing the UN Charter’s prohibition on the use or threat of force.
The Wall Street Journal reported disruptions to Venezuela’s oil traffic following the blockade threat and the seizure of a tanker, while US lawmakers from both parties warned the move could constitute an act of war. Congress is expected to vote on War Powers resolutions aimed at blocking further escalation.
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Venezuela Condemns Trump’s Blockade as Illegal, Popular Organizations Vow Resistance - Venezuelanalysis
“In the face of this imperialist offensive, the Venezuelan people respond with the war of all the people.”
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📰 NEWS | US Congress Venezuela War Powers Resolution Defeated as Trump Claims to ‘Want Oil Back’
The US House of Representatives narrowly rejected a War Powers resolution aimed at preventing unauthorized military action against Venezuela, 213–211. A second resolution to limit US strikes on vessels accused of drug trafficking was also defeated.
The votes come amid the largest US military deployment in the Caribbean in decades, reported strikes on boats since September, and renewed threats from President Trump, including a proposed naval blockade and statements that the US “wants the oil back.”
The Venezuelan government condemned the escalation as a violation of international law, while China and Russia issued statements opposing Washington’s actions and calling for restraint.
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#China #PDVSA #Russia #USVenezuelaRelations
The US House of Representatives narrowly rejected a War Powers resolution aimed at preventing unauthorized military action against Venezuela, 213–211. A second resolution to limit US strikes on vessels accused of drug trafficking was also defeated.
The votes come amid the largest US military deployment in the Caribbean in decades, reported strikes on boats since September, and renewed threats from President Trump, including a proposed naval blockade and statements that the US “wants the oil back.”
The Venezuelan government condemned the escalation as a violation of international law, while China and Russia issued statements opposing Washington’s actions and calling for restraint.
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US Congress Venezuela War Powers Resolution Defeated as Trump Claims to ‘Want Oil Back’ - Venezuelanalysis
The Maduro government has condemned the latest US threats and received backing from allies China and Russia.
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🗒️🗣️ INTERVIEW | Solidarity with Venezuela in the Belly of the Beast: A Conversation with Elizabeth Blaney
Organized opposition to US aggression against Venezuela is growing inside the United States, particularly among working-class and immigrant communities. In the latest VA interview, Los Angeles tenant organizer Elizabeth Blaney explains that communities facing ICE raids, Medicaid cuts, and housing insecurity see a direct connection between repression at home and war abroad.
Blaney also discusses the recent People’s Assembly for Peace and Sovereignty in Caracas, attended by 600–800 delegates despite major travel obstacles. Participants linked sanctions and military escalation against Venezuela to global consequences, including rising housing costs, energy insecurity, and the diversion of public resources away from social needs.
Read the full interview here 👉🏾 https://shorturl.at/ZySYh
#InternationalSolidarity #USImperialism
Organized opposition to US aggression against Venezuela is growing inside the United States, particularly among working-class and immigrant communities. In the latest VA interview, Los Angeles tenant organizer Elizabeth Blaney explains that communities facing ICE raids, Medicaid cuts, and housing insecurity see a direct connection between repression at home and war abroad.
Blaney also discusses the recent People’s Assembly for Peace and Sovereignty in Caracas, attended by 600–800 delegates despite major travel obstacles. Participants linked sanctions and military escalation against Venezuela to global consequences, including rising housing costs, energy insecurity, and the diversion of public resources away from social needs.
Read the full interview here 👉🏾 https://shorturl.at/ZySYh
#InternationalSolidarity #USImperialism
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Solidarity with Venezuela in the Belly of the Beast: A Conversation with Elizabeth Blaney - Venezuelanalysis
As US aggression against Venezuela escalates, working-class and immigrant communities inside the United States are increasingly linking war abroad to repression and austerity at home.
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"The United States seems destined by Providence to plague America with misery in the name of liberty."
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🖊🗞OPINION | US Blockades Venezuela in a War Still Waiting for an Official Rationale
Solidarity activist Roger D. Harris examines Washington's ever changing imperialist arguments as it directly targets Venezuela.
On December 16, Trump announced a blockade of Venezuelan oil tankers and ordered airspace around Venezuela closed. US actions included seizing a tanker, striking boats, and building up naval forces. Venezuela responded by deploying naval escorts, while China, Mexico, Brazil, BRICS countries, Turkey, and others condemned the escalation.
Read the full opinion piece here 👉🏾 https://shorturl.at/nZHa8
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Solidarity activist Roger D. Harris examines Washington's ever changing imperialist arguments as it directly targets Venezuela.
On December 16, Trump announced a blockade of Venezuelan oil tankers and ordered airspace around Venezuela closed. US actions included seizing a tanker, striking boats, and building up naval forces. Venezuela responded by deploying naval escorts, while China, Mexico, Brazil, BRICS countries, Turkey, and others condemned the escalation.
Read the full opinion piece here 👉🏾 https://shorturl.at/nZHa8
#Sanctions #USVenezuelaRelations
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US Blockades Venezuela in a War Still Waiting for an Official Rationale - Venezuelanalysis
Solidarity activist Roger Harris examines Washington's ever changing imperialist arguments as it directly targets Venezuela.
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📹 VIDEO | Trump Ramps Up Economic Terrorism Against Venezuela
The Trump administration is ramping up its economic terrorism against Venezuela, with new sanctions and blatant acts of piracy. For the Venezuelan people, resistance is not optional. Will international allies step up?
Watch our video to learn more.
#Venezuela #Sanctions #TrumpAdministration #MultipolarWorld
The Trump administration is ramping up its economic terrorism against Venezuela, with new sanctions and blatant acts of piracy. For the Venezuelan people, resistance is not optional. Will international allies step up?
Watch our video to learn more.
#Venezuela #Sanctions #TrumpAdministration #MultipolarWorld
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📰 NEWS | Trump Issues Venezuela Regime Change Threats as US Steps Up Naval Blockade
In a Mar-a-Lago press conference, the US president answered "probably" when asked if Washington's ultimate goal in Venezuela is regime change before warning President Maduro to not "play tough."
US authorities have stepped up their naval blockade in an effort to strangle Venezuelan oil efforts. A second tanker was seized by the Coast Guard last weekend, but a third refused to be boarded and headed back to the Atlantic.
Read the full report here 👉🏾 https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/trump-issues-venezuela-regime-change-threats-as-us-steps-up-naval-blockade/
#Venezuela #Sanctions #Trump #USVenezuelaRelations
In a Mar-a-Lago press conference, the US president answered "probably" when asked if Washington's ultimate goal in Venezuela is regime change before warning President Maduro to not "play tough."
US authorities have stepped up their naval blockade in an effort to strangle Venezuelan oil efforts. A second tanker was seized by the Coast Guard last weekend, but a third refused to be boarded and headed back to the Atlantic.
Read the full report here 👉🏾 https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/trump-issues-venezuela-regime-change-threats-as-us-steps-up-naval-blockade/
#Venezuela #Sanctions #Trump #USVenezuelaRelations
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Trump Issues Venezuela Regime Change Threats as US Steps Up Naval Blockade - Venezuelanalysis
The US Coast Guard has seized two oil tankers while a third reportedly avoided capture and headed to the Atlantic Ocean.
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🖊 COLUMN | Venezuela Hopes for a New José Gregorio Hernández Miracle
José Gregorio Hernández was the first Venezuelan made a saint by the Catholic Church.
In her latest column, Jessica Dos Santos recalls how Hernández was first and foremost a "saint" for the Venezuelan people, and how his example is very relevant in the present context of US threats.
Read the column here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/columns/venezuela-hopes-for-a-new-jose-gregorio-hernandez-miracle/
#JoseGregorioHernandez #CatholicChurch #Venezuela #Imperialism
José Gregorio Hernández was the first Venezuelan made a saint by the Catholic Church.
In her latest column, Jessica Dos Santos recalls how Hernández was first and foremost a "saint" for the Venezuelan people, and how his example is very relevant in the present context of US threats.
Read the column here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/columns/venezuela-hopes-for-a-new-jose-gregorio-hernandez-miracle/
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Venezuela Hopes for a New José Gregorio Hernández Miracle - Venezuelanalysis
VA columnist Jessica Dos Santos discusses Venezuelan saint José Gregorio Hernández and his relevance in the present context of US threats.
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🖊🗞OPINION | Trump Might Not Invade Venezuela Yet, but What He Is Doing Is Worse
While military options remain on the table, the United States is ramping up economic pressure against the Venezuelan population.
In this opinion column, solidarity activist Michelle Ellner examines tighter restrictions on Venezuelan oil exports and increased actions affecting Venezuelan-linked tankers, arguing that these measures are intended to cut off the country’s main source of revenue.
Read the full opinion piece here 👉🏾 https://shorturl.at/YYs2x
#Sanctions #USVenezuelaRelations
While military options remain on the table, the United States is ramping up economic pressure against the Venezuelan population.
In this opinion column, solidarity activist Michelle Ellner examines tighter restrictions on Venezuelan oil exports and increased actions affecting Venezuelan-linked tankers, arguing that these measures are intended to cut off the country’s main source of revenue.
Read the full opinion piece here 👉🏾 https://shorturl.at/YYs2x
#Sanctions #USVenezuelaRelations
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Trump Might Not Invade Venezuela Yet, but What He Is Doing Is Worse - Venezuelanalysis
While military options remain on the table, the US is ramping up economic asphyxiation against the Venezuelan people.
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📰 NEWS | CIA Claimed to Have Launched Strike on ‘Remote Dock’ on Venezuelan Coast
CNN and the New York Times report that the CIA allegedly carried out a drone strike on a “remote dock” along Venezuela’s coast earlier this month, targeting what US officials claim was a drug trafficking facility. US President Donald Trump later referred to the incident during a Monday press conference, saying US forces destroyed a dock facility along the country’s shoreline.
The CIA, the White House, and the Pentagon have declined to comment on the reported operation, despite President Trump’s remarks. Analysts reviewing open-source data reported no evidence of an explosion, and Venezuelan authorities have issued no statement.
The reported operation comes amid an escalation in US actions against Venezuela, including a naval blockade of oil exports. A group of UN experts has condemned the blockade as violating international law and endangering civilian lives.
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CNN and the New York Times report that the CIA allegedly carried out a drone strike on a “remote dock” along Venezuela’s coast earlier this month, targeting what US officials claim was a drug trafficking facility. US President Donald Trump later referred to the incident during a Monday press conference, saying US forces destroyed a dock facility along the country’s shoreline.
The CIA, the White House, and the Pentagon have declined to comment on the reported operation, despite President Trump’s remarks. Analysts reviewing open-source data reported no evidence of an explosion, and Venezuelan authorities have issued no statement.
The reported operation comes amid an escalation in US actions against Venezuela, including a naval blockade of oil exports. A group of UN experts has condemned the blockade as violating international law and endangering civilian lives.
Read the full report here 👉🏾 https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/cia-claimed-to-have-launched-strike-on-remote-dock-on-venezuelan-coast/
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CIA Claimed to Have Launched Strike on 'Remote Dock' on Venezuelan Coast - Venezuelanalysis
If confirmed, the attack would mark a significant escalation in the Trump administration’s military campaign against Venezuela.
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