OTTAWA, Ontario, Jan. 10 -- The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives issued the following commentary: * * * A new pipeline is the wrong response to the U.S. takeover of Venezuela Despite elite handwringing, Canada's response must not abandon decarbonization By Marc Lee Immediately after Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was apprehended by United States President Trump, the Globe and Mail editorial board quickly pivoted from condemning the action to promoting a new bitumen pipeline to  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 10 -- CodePink, a grassroots peace and social justice movement working to end U.S.-funded wars and occupations, to challenge militarism globally, issued the following statement on Jan. 9, 2026: * * * CODEPINK Statement: Trump's Threat to Bomb Mexico Is an Outrageous Step Toward War in Latin America CODEPINK condemns President Donald Trump's dangerous threat to "start hitting land" inside Mexico, a sovereign nation, a major U.S. ally, and home to 130 million peopl more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Jan. 9, 2026: * * * As Trump Meets With Oil Executives on Venezuela and Ignores Affordability, Americans Record Lowest Ever Confidence in Government Economic Policy Today, Donald Trump hosted executives at the White House to discuss Venezuelan oil policy, where he declared that money from oil operations in the country will "go to the oil companies." The attendees are the same executives, from the sam more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Jan. 8, 2026: * * * Donald Trump Says U.S. Could Be Running Venezuela for Years as Working Families in U.S. Struggle Under His Failed Economy While everyday Americans struggle with skyrocketing prices and a frozen job market, Donald Trump, JD Vance, and Marco Rubio are focused on running a foreign country with taxpayer dollars. And who stands to benefit? Oil corporations and billionaires. Just this m more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 10 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following statement on Jan. 8, 2026: * * * Guantanamo: Twenty-Four Years of Torture, Lawlessness, and Racism With the 24th anniversary of the opening of the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay approaching on January 11, the Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following statement: We have said every year since the prison opened, and we say again after 24 years: Guantanamo must be closed now, permanently, starting with the more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Trump Administration's Military Attack on Venezuela * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement on the Trump Administration's military action in Venezuela: "Maduro was an oppressive, authoritarian ruler who devastated Venezuela and destabilized the greater region. Further plunging the southern hemisphere into chaos with no clear pa more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Votes to Block Trump Administration From Plunging the U.S. Into Another Endless War * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after voting to advance a bipartisan War Powers Resolution that blocks the use of the U.S. Armed Forces to engage in hostilities within or against Venezuela unless authorized by Congress: "President Trump's actions in  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- No Labels issued the following commentary: * * * Who Was Really Backing Maduro? China, Russia, Cuba, and Iran's role in financing, arming, and shielding Venezuela's dictatorship By Peyton Lofton When American forces arrested Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro, four countries immediately and unequivocally denounced the U.S.: China called it "illegal and bullying." Russia felt "deep concern and condemnation." Cuba said it was "cowardly" and "blatant imperialist and fa more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Appearing on MS NOW's "The Briefing With Jen Psaki," New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani addressed a recent fatal shooting involving an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, calling for universal accountability. Speaking from the television program's set in New York, Mamdani committed to standing up for all residents regardless of their birth origin and criticized federal attempts to bypass sanctuary city policies. The mayor also highlighted a partnership with Gove more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- President Trump issued the following executive order on Jan. 9, 2026: * * * Safeguarding Venezuelan Oil Revenue for the Good of the American and Venezuelan People By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) (NEA), and section 301 of title 3, United States Code, i more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following transcript: * * * Remarks by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth at Rocket Lab in Los Angeles * SECRETARY OF WAR PETE HEGSETH: How are we doing today Patriots? Well, it is a, what a great location to wrap up the first week of what we are calling the Arsenal of Freedom tour and this company you right here, are front and center as a part of ensuring that we build an Arsenal of Freedom that America needs and America deserves. W more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville, Scott Introduce Resolution Celebrating Trump Admin's Successful Operation in Venezuela * WASHINGTON - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) in introducing a resolution commending the United States military for its recent action in Venezuela with the arrest of indicted narco-terrorist dictator Nicolas Maduro. The resolution praises the op more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12637) on Jan. 9, 2026, by section research manager Brent D. Yacobucci. Here are excerpts: * * * Venezuela Oil Sector: Context for Recent Developments On January 3, 2026, the U.S. military executed a mission culminating in the arrest of President Nicolas Maduro (2013-2026). On January 6, President Trump announced that the United Sates would sell 30-50 million barrels of seized  more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, Jan. 10 -- VoteVets posted the following statement on Jan. 8, 2026: * * * Statement on Kaine Venezuela Bill Advancing Today, in response to the Senate advancing Senator Kaine's War Powers Resolution, Max Rose, Afghanistan War Veteran and Senior Advisor to VoteVets, released the following statement: "The dam has broken. Today, a stunning bipartisan majority in the Senate rebuked Donald Trump's unilateral wars. They stood up and said that Trump does not have the authority to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Jan. 9, 2026: * * * President Donald J. Trump Safeguards Venezuelan Oil Revenue for the Good of the American and Venezuelan People PROTECTING VENEZUELAN OIL REVENUE: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order declaring a national emergency to safeguard Venezuelan oil revenue held in U.S. Treasury accounts from attachment or judicial process, ensuring these funds are preserved to advance U.S. foreign pol more PR