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Giving Trump the Nobel Peace Prize Medal Is ‘Absurd’, Say Norwegian Politicians

THE GUARDIAN: US president criticised for accepting medal awarded to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado

Political leaders in Norway have condemned the Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado’s “absurd” decision to present her Nobel peace prize medal to Donald Trump, accusing the US president of being a “classic showoff” who takes credit for other people’s work.

The Nobel laureate gave her medal to Trump at the White House on Thursday “in recognition [of] his unique commitment [to] our freedom”. Several hours later, Trump wrote on Truth Social that Machado “presented me with her Nobel peace prize for the work I have done. Such a wonderful gesture of mutual respect.”

The Nobel Peace Center said on social media that “a medal can change owners, but the title of a Nobel peace prize laureate cannot”. The organisers of the prize, the Norwegian Nobel Committee and the Norwegian Nobel Institute, had already said that the prize “cannot be revoked, shared or transferred” when Machado first revealed her plan – a sentiment reiterated by the institute on Friday. » | Miranda Bryant, Nordic correspondent | Friday, January 16, 2026

Was María Corina Machado the right person to receive the award in the first place? By giving the award away, she has shown clearly that she undervalued the great honour that had been bestowed upon her. As for Trump accepting her medal, it is difficult to imagine more ungracious behaviour by anyone. Moreover, Trump's acceptance of the medal was the height of naffness! — © Mark Alexander

"Iran, Grönland, Venezuela – Trumps neue Weltordnung?" | maybrit illner vom 15. Januar 2026

Jan 16, 2026 | Die Geschwindigkeit und Konsequenz, mit der Donald Trump seine Nationale Sicherheitsstrategie für die USA umsetzt, schockt die Welt: Er beansprucht die "westliche Hemisphäre" für die USA – dazu gehört Venezuela, aber auch Grönland. Dem Mullah-Regime im Iran droht der US-Präsident mit "harter Bestrafung".

Trump geht es um Sicherheit und um Rohstoffe. Wo er eine Chance sieht, schlägt er zu. Er setzt dabei auf sein Recht des Stärkeren und pfeift auf das Völkerrecht. Keine guten Nachrichten auch für die Ukraine und für Taiwan, denn was Trump recht ist, das ist Putin und Xi billig.

Die Europäer sind verstört und suchen nach Antworten auf die neue Rücksichtlosigkeit. Beim Iran zum Beispiel wirken sie hilflos. Was ist von der Partnerschaft mit den USA noch übrig? Wie rettet Europa seine Interessen und die der Ukraine? Und was wird aus der Idee des Völkerrechts als Grundlage einer internationalen Ordnung?

Zu Gast bei Maybrit Illner sind Annalena Baerbock, Präsidentin der UN-Vollversammlung, der stellevertretende Vorsitzende der Unionsfraktion Norbert Röttgen, Bundestagsvizepräsident Omid Nouripour (B´90/Die Grünen), der Militärexperte Carlo Masala, Politikwissenschafter Peter Rough und die Journalistin Melanie Amann.

Democracy Now! "Empire in Decline": Historian Alfred McCoy on U.S. Aggression in Venezuela, Iran & Beyond

13 Jan 2026 | As President Trump threatens Iran, Venezuela, Mexico, Greenland and more, renowned historian Alfred McCoy says the United States is "an empire in decline," following a predictable pattern of militarism abroad and political instability at home as it loses power and influence on the world stage.

"American politics become increasingly contorted and irrational," says McCoy. "I think the thing to do is to realize that we are an empire in decline, … and it will continue for another decade or two, until American power finally slips away."

McCoy just published his latest book, Cold War on Five Continents: A Global History of Empire and Espionage, on the impact of U.S.-Soviet imperial proxy wars in Africa, Asia and Latin America.


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Another Trump Lie!

Nobody stole your oil, Mr Trump!

Les États-Unis exhortent leurs ressortissants à quitter «immédiatement» le Venezuela

LE FIGARO : «Des informations font état de groupes de milices armées, connus sous le nom de colectivos, qui installent des barrages routiers et fouillent des véhicules à la recherche de preuves de citoyenneté américaine ou de soutien aux États-Unis», écrit le département d’État.

Le département d'État américain a enjoint samedi tous ses ressortissants à ne pas voyager au Venezuela et ceux qui s'y trouvent à «quitter le pays immédiatement», en raison d'une situation sécuritaire jugée «instable». » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | samedi 10 janvier 2026

What Will Happen to Venezuela's Political Prisoners? | DW News

9 Jan 2026 | Venezuela's opposition says the former presidential candidate Enrique Marquez has been released from prison. Mr Marquez opposed Nicolas Maduro in the contested 2024 presidential election.

Caracas has started releasing political prisoners days after US forces abducted President Nicolás Maduro and put him in front of a US judge to face drugs charges.

Rights groups estimate that around 800 political prisoners are being held in Venezuelan jails.

En Corée du Nord, Kim Jong-un sur le qui-vive après le coup de force de Donald Trump au Venezuela

LE FIGARO : DÉCRYPTAGE - La chute de Nicolás Maduro ravive l’anxiété du dictateur nord-coréen et plombe les chances de retrouvailles avec président américain.

Alors que Nicolás Maduro menotté était incarcéré à New York, Kim Jong-un a réagi à sa façon par-delà le Pacifique à la chute du président «socialiste» du Venezuela, affichant sa détermination face à Donald Trump. Le « leader suprême » de Corée du Nord a supervisé en personne un test de missile hypersonique sur la côte orientale de la péninsule coréenne, ce 4 janvier au matin, avec pour objectif de « renforcer sa force de dissuasion nucléaire » dans un contexte international troublé. « Une nécessité mise en lumière par la récente crise géopolitique et les événements internationaux compliqués », a ajouté Kim, sans élaborer sur la crise en cours à Caracas, selon l’agence officielle KCNA.

Si l’efficacité de cette nouvelle arme reste nimbée de mystère, l’opération militaire éclair orchestrée par la Maison-Blanche contre Maduro ravive la paranoïa d’un régime nord-coréen barricadé face à « l’ennemi américain » depuis la guerre de Corée (1950-1953). Pyongyang a réagi au quart de tour et avec véhémence au coup de main de Trump, dénonçant des méthodes de « voyou », affichant sa solidarité ancienne avec le régime Chaviste. » | Par Sébastien Falletti, correspondant en Asie | jeudi 8 janvier 2026

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‘Out with the Yanks!’: Thousands Protest in Colombia as Anger Builds over Trump’s Intervention in Venezuela

THE GUARDIAN: President Gustavo Petro called for demonstrations after Trump said he was interested in military action in Colombia

Screenshot taken from this article. | Supporters of Colombian President Gustavo Petro attend a rally to protest comments made by Donald Trump, in Bogotá, Colombia. Photograph: Santiago Saldarriaga/AP
Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets of cities across Colombia to decry Donald Trump’s threats to expand his military campaign in South America into their territory, after last weekend’s deadly attack on Venezuela.

In Cúcuta, a city on Colombia’s eastern border with Venezuela, several hundred demonstrators marched towards its 19th century cathedral waving the country’s yellow, blue and red flag and shouting: “Fuera los yanquis!” (“Out with the Yanks!”)

“Trump is the devil … he’s the most abhorrent person in the world,” said one demonstrator, a 55-year-old businesswoman called Janet Chacón.

Another marcher, José Silva, 67, said the abduction of Venezuela’s president, Nicolás Maduro, during Saturday’s attack made a mockery of Trump’s claim to be “the president of peace”.

“He’s the president of war … he’s a maniac,” Silva declared. “The US congress needs to do something to get him out of the presidency … He’s a thug.” » | Tom Phillips in Cúcuta | Thursday, January 8, 2026

Does Keir Starmer Believe Actions in Venezuela Are in Breach of International Law

Starmer fails to impress! Ge is talking out of both sides of his mouth. Weak is as weak speaks! Let me say it for Starmer... It was in breach of international law and it was WRONG. VERY WRONG.

'NATO Is Done' If Trump Annexes Greenland | Jon Sopel on LBC

Jan 6, 2026 | Donald Trump has insisted the United States needs Greenland in order to protect America’s national security. The President has appointed Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry as a special envoy to the island - saying he'll "lead the charge" in advocating for the semi-autonomous part of Denmark to join the United States.

President Donald Trump has repeatedly refused to rule out taking Greenland by force. The News Agents' Jon Sopel joins Shelagh Fogarty to discuss what this annexation of Greenland would mean for NATO.

“Imperialist and Fascist”: Cuba Accuses US of Kidnapping Maduro, Waging State Terrorism | AC1G

Jan 5, 2026 | Cuba delivered a blistering response at the UN Security Council after U.S. strikes in Venezuela and the capture of President Nicolás Maduro.

Havana accused Washington of imperialism, state terrorism, and violating the UN Charter, blaming the attack on a bid to control Venezuela’s resources and warning the assault threatens regional and global peace.

Democracy Now! What’s Next in Trump’s War on Venezuela?

January 5, 2026

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"It's All About the Oil, Stupid!": Mehdi Hasan on Trump Attacking Venezuela & Kidnapping Maduro

Jan 6, 2026 | Zeteo's Mehdi Hasan outlines Donald Trump's "Donroe Doctrine," a throwback foreign policy exemplified by the Trump administration's shocking intervention in Venezuela. With his claims of U.S. sovereignty over nations in the Western Hemisphere, "Trump's basically saying, 'Well, this is ours, and China, Russia can have their spheres of influence.' And it is very 19th-century-esque. 'Let's divide up the world between the powers.'" This orientation is a major shift from U.S. foreign policy of recent decades, such as the 2003 invasion of Iraq, when interventionist actions were framed around ideological motivations, explains Hasan. "They said it was WMDs. They said it was democracy. They said it was al-Qaeda. They at least pretended that it wasn't about the oil." Meanwhile, Trump is brazen about his aims to seize control of Venezuela's resources and demonstrate that "might is right."

I can think of many words that one could use to describe Trump. Just about all of them are uncomplimentary. But, when thinking about Trump’s bold and audacious move on Venezuela, the word which immediately springs to mind is THIEF. — © Mark Alexander

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Europe’s Failure to Condemn Trump’s Illegal Aggression in Venezuela Isn’t Just Wrong – It’s Stupid

THE GUARDIAN — OPINION: The more European countries act as colonies, unable and unwilling to stand up to Trump, the more they’ll be treated as such

A screenshot taken from this article. | A protest against the capture of Nicolás Maduro in front of the US embassy in Madrid, Spain, 4 January 2026. Photograph: Olmo Blanco/Getty Images
There is no two without a three, as we say in Italian. After their complicit silence on Israel’s war crimes in Gaza and their tacit acceptance of the US/Israel attack on Iran, Europeans now hesitate to condemn the US’s audacious military operation to bring about regime change in Venezuela. With few notable exceptions – such as Spain, the Netherlands and Norway – most European leaders have fudged their response. Spain, in fact, has acted without its EU partners, condemning the US attack alongside a group of Latin American countries. European governments seem unable to utter in the same breath that, although Nicolás Maduro was an illegitimate dictator, the US attack to topple him is a gross violation of international law.

The French president, Emmanuel Macron, the UK prime minister, Keir Starmer, and the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, at least made reference to international law, while emphasising that they shed no tears for the end of Maduro’s regime. Others, such as the German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, strangely talked about looking into the legality of the US military action, as if there were any doubt about its nature. Worse still, Trump-friendly Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni defined this act of external military intervention as “legitimate” self-defence against narco-trafficking.

These are all European leaders, who head liberal democracies and represent institutions that elevate multilateralism and international law as core principles. Why are they so ambiguous about such a gross violation? Even if we set global legal norms aside, does such ambiguity serve the European interest? » | Nathalie Tocci | Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Margaret Thatcher wasn’t right about everything, but she was right about the weakness of many Europeam politicians. She said they were a weak, feeble lot. Their timidity to condemn Trump for trampling over international law and kidnapping its president points to how right Thatcher was about European leaders’ propensity to be weak and feeble. — © Mark Alexander

Venezuela Smash & Grab - Canada Must Get Ready

an 3, 2026 | Meidas Canada looks at Trump's invasion of Venezuela. This had nothing to do with taking down an unpopular leader - this is gangster politics 101. What does this mean for Canada? We have to be ready.

Trump Spirals as Invasion Blows Up in His Face

Jan 6, 2026 | MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump’s invasion going wrong as its aftermath is having dire consequences he couldn’t fathom.

Trump and his regime have KIDNAPPED Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. This was an illegal and illegitimate action. The action broke international rules and norms. They should be released from jail forthwith. — © Mark Alexander

Trump’s ‘Imperialist Agenda’ for Greenland Opposing NATO Ally Is ‘Very Dangerous’ | Ex-CIA Director

Jan 6, 2026 | "This is not the America and government that I worked for, for close to 35 years."

The US operation to capture Nicholás Maduro and the rhetoric towards Denmark around Greenland is the beginning of "very aggressive, dangerous, and very destabilising Trump administration policy", says former director of the CIA, John Brennan.


John Brennan stated that many Americans are asking themselves “What has happened to our country?” That’s a NO BRAINER! What has happened to their country is that Americans re-elected a CRIMINAL as their president. That’s what’s happened! Elect a criminal, expect a crime! And in the case of King Don, crimes. Very many crimes! — © Mark Alexander

US-Angriffe auf Chávez-Mausoleum?

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Jeffrey Sachs Blasts US Power Grab Over Venezuela, Maduro Capture at Historic UN Meeting

Jan 5, 2026 | Economist and UN adviser Jeffrey Sachs delivered blistering remarks at an emergency UN Security Council meeting, condemning U.S. strikes on Venezuela and the capture of Nicolas Maduro and his wife. Sachs warned of U.S. “hegemonic power grabs,” urging the Council to defend the UN Charter and international law. For more details, watch our story and subscribe to our channel, DRM News.

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