WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- The Capital Research Center posted the following commentary on Jan. 16, 2026: * * * Maduro's friends in America: the Alliance for Global Justice The Alliance supports collectivist dictatorships across Latin America, and Nicolas Maduro was no exception. By Robert Stilson Erstwhile Venezuelan dictator-president Nicolas Maduro is in federal custody after having been captured in a cross-border raid by U.S. forces. This has predictably touched off a firestorm among his mos more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Despite Trump's Venezuela Eagerness, Sanctions and Risks Loom, Dow Jones Risk Journal * Dow Jones Risk Journal spoke with partner Michael Huneke about the sanctions outlook for Venezuela and what companies should keep in mind. Mike told the publication that, at the moment, nothing has changed from a regulatory perspective, so businesses need to be careful. Re more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Highlights Worst of the Worst Criminal Illegal Aliens Arrested in Minnesota Yesterday Including Murderers, Drug Traffickers, and an Illegal Alien with TWENTY-FOUR Convictions * No American wants these criminal illegal aliens for neighbors WASHINGTON -The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) highlighted the success of Operation Metro Surge with the arrests of worst of the worst more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * BREAKING: Senate Republicans Kill War Powers Resolution After Trump Tells Them To Cowering under pressure from Donald Trump, Senate Republicans today reversed themselves and killed the war powers resolution to block Trump's unconstitutional military actions in Venezuela without congressional authorization. Just last week, the Senate advanced the bipartisan measure after five R more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * TRUMP ADMIN'S MEAL PROPOSAL FOR AMERICANS: One Piece of Chicken, One Piece of Broccoli, One Corn Tortilla In an interview with NewsNation yesterday, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins claimed that Donald Trump and his administration aren't asking Americans to pay more under their new food pyramid despite high food prices. Rollins claims the administration has "run over 1,000 more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego Meets with Venezuelan Opposition Leader, Maria Corina Machado * WASHINGTON - Yesterday, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) spoke with Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize recipient, Maria Corina Machado during a bipartisan meeting alongside Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Rick Scott (R-FL), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), John Curtis (R-UT), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Ted  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Ranking Member Shaheen Interview with Bloomberg's Mishal Husain This week, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, was interviewed by Bloomberg's Mishal Husain this week for a conversation that touched on topics from American foreign policy to healthcare to t more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Block Taxpayer Reimbursements for Corporate Oil Investments in Venezuela * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere and a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), and Senate colleagues introduced the No Taxpayer Funds for Corporate Investment in  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news wrapup, This Week in Climate Action - Jan. 16, 2026: * * * This Week in Climate Action - January 16, 2026 * Your weekly resource to learn what the environmental movement is saying about the news of the day and the political fight of our generation. This week, we're covering a slew of attacks on the environment, energy costs, and human life. Be sure to follow LCV on Facebook, Instagram more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Senate Republicans Voting to Block Consideration of War Powers Resolution * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after Senate Republicans voted to block consideration of a bipartisan War Powers Resolution that earned bipartisan support last week : "Just last week, the Senate voted with bipartisan support to advance a war power more PR

CLAREMONT, California, Jan. 16 -- Pomona College issued the following Q&A on Jan. 15, 2026, with Miguel Tinker Salas, emeritus professor of history and Chicana/o-Latina/o studies: * * * The U.S. and Venezuela: Unpacking a Complicated Relationship When news broke recently that the American military had captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and had brought him to the U.S. to face trial on drug charges, it raised major questions about what comes next. Miguel Tinker Salas, emeritus profes more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 15 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Friends Service Committee issued the following news: * * * Quakers to publicly gather for silent worship in opposition to U.S. violence in Venezuela, Minneapolis, and across the globe * On Saturday, Jan. 17, hundreds of Quakers and peace activists will gather in cities across the United States to engage in silent worship in opposition to the Trump administration's violence and authoritarianism. Since the new year, t more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed, Colleagues Seek to Block Corporate Oil Investments in Venezuela from Being Reimbursed by U.S. Taxpayers * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) is teaming up with U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) and several colleagues to introduce the No Taxpayer Funds for Corporate Investment in Venezuelan Oil Act. This bill would prohibit the Trump Administration from providing taxpayer reimb more PR

LONDON, England, Jan. 17 -- PEN International issued the following news on Jan. 16, 2026: * * * Venezuela: Following the release of five journalists, imprisoned journalist Rory Branker must also be freed 'The arbitrary detention of writers and journalists solely for doing their jobs is a grave injustice and a direct assault on the public's right to know. While we welcome the release of five journalists, their detention should never have occurred. The authorities in Venezuela must end their c more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 17 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * When the World Needed Energy Market Analysis, Media Turned to UH Energy Experts The Energy University(R) Delivered Real-Time, Trusted Insight on the Global Energy Implications of Recent Geopolitical Events in Venezuela By DJ Sprenger, 713-743-2739, djspreng@central.uh.edu When the world woke up to the announcement that the U.S. had captured Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro, news organizations around th more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Jan. 15 -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * World-first social media wargame reveals how AI bots can swing elections * Hammond Pearce, Alexandra Vassar, Rahat Masood, From Bondi to Venezuela, Gaza to Ukraine, AI supercharges online misinformation. But understanding exactly how it impacts voters is a challenge. World-first social media wargame reveals how AI bots can swing elections On December 14 2025, a terrorist attack occurred at  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young Speaks About Situation in Venezuela on Senate Floor * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) spoke on the Senate floor about the situation in Venezuela and the War Powers Act. In his remarks, Young discussed his interactions with senior national security officials and the commitment he received that if President Trump were to determine American forces are needed in major military more PR