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Six countries condemn US military actions in Venezuela

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In the statement, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Uruguay, and Spain called for a solution to the crisis, free from “external interference,” saying the US actions contradicted the “fundamental principles of international law, in particular the rule against the of the use and threat of force, respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity of independent nations, established in the Charter of the United Nations.”

The group also expressed concern for any attempt at foreign “government control” in Venezuela, after President Donald Trump said the US will “run” Venezuela until a “safe, proper and judicious transition” can be ensured.

“We reaffirm that only an inclusive political process, led by Venezuelans themselves, can lead to a democratic, sustainable solution that respects human dignity,” the statement added.

The six countries called on the UN Secretary General and member states to help “de-escalate tensions and preserve regional peace” and condemned the “external appropriation of natural resources,” in a direct reference to Trump’s suggestion of taking control of Venezuela’s vast oil reserves and recruiting US companies to invest billions of dollars in revitalizing the country’s sanctioned oil industry.

Trump threatens Venezuela’s new leader: The Atlantic

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“If she doesn’t do what’s right, she is going to pay a very big price, probably bigger than Maduro,” Trump told The Atlantic’s Michael Scherer in a Sunday phone interview.

Rodríguez, who assumed her role shortly after the Venezuelan president’s ouster, delivered a fiery defense of Maduro in a Saturday speech, just hours after he and his wife Cilia Flores were indicted on drug charges and transported to New York.

“There is only one president in Venezuela, and his name is Nicolas Maduro Moros,” Rodríguez said in a televised address to Venezuelans.

Trump’s Sunday remarks indicate a shift from his view of Venezuela’s new leader the day prior. During a Saturday news conference, the president said that Secretary of State Marco Rubio had spoken with Rodríguez.

“She’s essentially willing to do what we think is necessary to make Venezuela great again,” Trump told reporters Saturday, describing Rodriguez as “gracious” but adding she does not have “a choice” in the matter.

Rodriguez, 56, has served as vice president since 2018 and previously served as Venezuela’s foreign minister from 2014 to 2017.

Rubio, speaking to ABC’s George Stephanopoulos on “This Week,” characterized Rodriguez as an illegitimate leader.

“We don’t believe that this regime in place is legitimate via an election,” Rubio stated Sunday.

Venezuelan DM demands “immediate return” of Maduro

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“We demand the return of Maduro and the First Lady,” López said in a news conference.

“This is an act of aggression against the legitimate president of Venezuela and the First Lady.”

“We demand her return and the return of our commander in chief, the president, and we draw attention to everything that is happening to Venezuela against its sovereignty,” he added.

The defense minister stated that “much of” Maduro’s security team was killed in the United States’ strikes on Saturday.

The raid saw the “cold-bloodedly killing (of) much of his security team, soldiers, and innocent civilians,” López noted in a video address.

He warned that US President Donald Trump’s decision to capture Maduro and his wife constitutes a threat to geopolitical stability.

“This represents a real threat to world order,” he continued, adding, “If today it was Venezuela, tomorrow it could be any state, any country.”

Padrino López went on to criticize the Trump administration’s foreign policy more widely.

“We reject the colonialist ideas that they want to implement, in the spirit of the Monroe Doctrine, over Latin America and the Caribbean,” he stated.

Iran reformist front praises govt.’s approach to protests

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The statement describes peaceful protest as a fundamental and undeniable civic right and praises the government for avoiding violence and seeking to hear protesters’ voices.

The Reformist Front said this approach is a positive, though insufficient, step toward rebuilding public trust.

The statement also strongly condemned any foreign interference, threats, or exploitation of protests by external governments or groups, stressing that such actions serve their own political interests rather than the Iranian people.

It warned that foreign involvement undermines the civilian nature of protests, increases violence, and leads to further securitization of the situation.

The Reformist Front emphasized that protests in Iran have entirely domestic roots and should be addressed through local, peaceful, and civic solutions.

The statement concluded with proposals that the group said could help move beyond the current situation.

Iran Judiciary: Saghar Etemadi is alive, condition stable

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According to the Judiciary’s media center, Etemadi was injured during clashes near the governor’s office in Farsan County, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province, and was transferred to hospital.

Officials said she is alive, her general condition is stable, and she has no life-threatening or acute medical problems.

The Judiciary stressed that claims circulated by opposition media about her death are incorrect.

Authorities added that further investigations into the incident are ongoing.

Iran’s police chief: Targeted arrests of protest instigators begin

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Ahmad Reza Radan

Speaking on state television, Radan said the initial protests were economic in nature, led by shopkeepers affected by currency fluctuations and economic instability.

He said these demands were legitimate, but the situation later shifted from peaceful economic demonstrations to violent street protests.

According to Radan, some groups and individuals took advantage of the situation and attempted to provoke unrest by encouraging people through social media and at street gatherings.

He said police have identified and arrested several protest leaders involved in incitement, both online and on the ground. Radan added that some of those detained have admitted to receiving money from abroad in exchange for their actions.

The police chief emphasized that maintaining public order remains a priority and that law enforcement will continue to deal firmly with those organizing or encouraging riots.

Welfare of Venezuelans must prevail: Pope Leo

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Following his Angelus prayer in St Peter’s Square, the first US pope told the crowd that “the welfare of the beloved Venezuelan people must prevail over all other considerations”.

That must “lead to overcoming violence and embarking on paths of justice and peace, guaranteeing the sovereignty of the country, ensuring the rule of law enshrined in the Constitution, respecting the human and civil rights of each and every person, and working together to build a peaceful future of collaboration, stability, and harmony, with special attention to the poorest who are suffering because of the difficult economic situation”.

Leo’s comments came a day after US special forces captured Maduro in Caracas, with President Donald Trump declaring that the US would “run” Venezuela and tap its oil reserves.

 

UK says conducted joint attack with France on Daesh site in Syria

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“Royal Air Force aircraft have completed successful strikes against Daesh in a joint operation with France,” the ministry said in a statement, using the Arabic acronym for IS.

“This facility had been occupied by Daesh, most likely to store weapons and explosives. The area around the facility is devoid of any civilian habitation,” the statement added.

The ministry noted there was no indication the bombing north of the ancient site of Palmyra had posed any risk to civilians.

IS was territorially defeated in Syria in 2019 but still maintains a presence, particularly in the country’s vast desert.

Palmyra, home to UNESCO-listed ancient ruins, was once controlled by the fighters.

Last month, Washington announced a lone IS gunman in Palmyra attacked American personnel, killing two US soldiers and a US civilian.

US forces said they struck dozens of IS targets in Syria in retaliation.

 

Peace accord must include British, French military presence in Ukraine: Zelensky

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Zelensky’s comments come as Kyiv and its partners continue work on a draft peace plan aimed at ending Russia’s war in Ukraine.

Speaking after a meeting with advisers to Western leaders in Kyiv, he said there is still no final version of the security guarantees agreement, but emphasized that military presence is a mandatory element of any peace package.

“Undoubtedly, the (military) presence is important to us. And undoubtedly, not everyone is ready for this… But the presence is one of the important factors, and even the existence of the Coalition of the Willing depends on whether they are ready to step up their presence,” Zelensky said.

Zelensky acknowledged that some coalition members may ultimately refrain from sending troops, but underscored that there are minimum requirements.

“The UK and France are the chairs (of the Coalition of the Willing). Their military presence is mandatory,” Zelensky emphasized.

He added that the final list of countries willing to deploy troops will only become clear after parliamentary ratification processes in partner states.

“There is a parliamentary dimension, because even if a leader is ready to make certain decisions, ready to help Ukraine, even if the military is ready to be present in Ukraine, parliamentary backing is still required under the constitutions of many European countries,” he continued.

The talks with European leaders follows Zelensky’s meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at his residence in Mar-a-Lago, Florida.

The leaders discussed a draft agreement outlining security guarantees for Ukraine, as well as a 20-point plan for ending the war. The original U.S.-proposed 28-point plan had effectively pressured Kyiv to capitulate, reinforcing Russia’s maximalist demands.

During a joint press conference with Zelensky in late December, Trump stated that the peace talks were in their “final stages,” without providing further details.

The meetings did not produce a breakthrough. After his conversation with Trump, Zelensky held a joint call with European leaders. Trump, in turn, also spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

 

Trump claims Putin ‘killing too many people’

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“I’m not thrilled with Putin. He’s killing too many people,” Trump told reporters during a news conference announcing Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s capture.

Trump’s comments come as the U.S. president’s administration continues to hold talks with Ukrainian and Russian officials in an attempt to broker a peace deal in the nearly four-year-long full-scale war.

President Volodymyr Zelensky presented a framework for a revised 20-point peace plan, after a initial U.S.-backed 28-point plan was vehemently rejected by Kyiv as “capitulation.”

Despite Russia’s participation in peace talks, Moscow has repeatedly rejected a ceasefire, with Putin espousing maximalist demands to end the war.

In recent weeks, Moscow has recently been spreading disinformation in an apparent attempt to undermine the U.S.-led peace negotiations. Russia claimed that a Ukrainian drone attack targeted Russian President Vladimir Putin’s residence in late December. Both Ukraine and the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency denied that such an attempted attack had occurred.

“I think that we’re making progress, but that’s a war that should have never happened,” Trump told reporters.

Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service has recently warned that Russia may be preparing “a large-scale provocation with human casualties” as part of its efforts to disrupt the U.S.-mediated peace talks.

The Foreign Intelligence Service said that it predicts with “high probability” that Russian special services may be planning armed provocation, expected to take place on the eve or on the day of Christmas according to the Julian calendar. The potential provocation may happen at a religious building or other sites of high symbolic significance, either in Russia or in the Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine, it added.

 

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