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In a message delivered by his deputy spokesperson, Farhan Haq, the head of the United Nations (UN) noted that nearly 10 million people—more than two-thirds of the country’s population—need humanitarian assistance to survive and continue to bear the brunt of the conflict.

He also warned of the impact of the fighting between the army and the so-called Rapid Support Forces, as well as the attacks and looting, on the work of aid groups, health facilities, and the stability of supply routes.

According to Guterres, “humanitarian operations are being paralyzed and essential services are being shut down, which is putting the civilian population at grave risk.” He also condemned the seizure of vehicles (including an ambulance), attacks on health facilities, a World Food Programme convoy, and offices of organizations that provide care to children.

The violence also caused mass displacement: more than 370,000 people have been forced to flee their homes so far this year, the statement detailed, and warned of a cholera outbreak.

Guterres called on all parties to “immediately and decisively halt all military operations, reduce tensions through dialogue, respect international law, protect civilians, and guarantee safe and sustained humanitarian access.”

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In an interview with the ARD newspaper, the politician argued that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was supposedly not created to contain Moscow.

“We must reconsider Russia as part of Europe. We need to resume talks with (Vladimir) Putin as soon as possible,” Chrupalla declared, downplaying any direct Russian threat to Germany.

The AfD leader criticized the threat narrative, calling recent alerts about Russian drones “fake news,” in a clear allusion to statements by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

This position contrasts with the official German line, which, while not ruling out future negotiations, rejects parallel bilateral talks outside the allied consensus.

This proposal aligns with previous statements by French President Emmanuel Macron, who has advocated for a more independent European diplomatic role vis-à-vis Russia.

Chrupalla’s stance coincides with a moment of strategic reassessment in certain European circles regarding conflict management and the continental security architecture.

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He stated that Ukrainians are “desperately trying to flee” to avoid forced conscription, after offering consular assistance to a Hungarian citizen detained for helping five Ukrainians escape.

The Europeans traveled to Washington to prolong the war and, unfortunately, they succeeded, Szijjártó accused, arguing that the conflict would have already ended without this interference.

The Hungarian Foreign Minister described an “open hunt” for men in Ukrainian cities and criticized the sealed border that prevents their departure, demanding an immediate end to forced conscription.

Szijjártó maintained that the EU is not interested in a comprehensive agreement between Russia and the US, accusing Brussels of “openly sabotaging” peace efforts by considering the conflict “its own.”

Political analysts see these statements as a direct criticism by Hungary of Brussels’ war strategy and a break with the official EU narrative of unanimous support for Ukraine.

Hungary’s stance, expressed in Georgian media, underscores the deep divisions within the European bloc regarding the approach to the conflict and a negotiated solution.

This open criticism reflects Budapest’s growing isolation within the EU and its alignment with positions that blame the West for prolonging the hostilities.

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Despite the reopening of the Rafah crossing on the Gaza-Egypt border, the government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is maintaining the blockade against the authorities responsible for managing the civilian affairs of the coastal enclave, Palestinian sources told the newspaper.

The source stated that the committee has yet to begin its work because its members have not obtained the necessary approvals to enter Gaza and are therefore remaining in Egypt.

They indicated that the issue is still unresolved, and it is unclear how many will be allowed to cross or when Israel will issue the permissions, a decision that violates the commitments agreed upon last year.

According to those agreements, and as part of the ceasefire and the implementation of a second phase, the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) would hand over power in that territory, which it has controlled since 2007, to a group of Palestinian technocrats, under the name of the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG).

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This new increase, which comes on top of the 2,4% hike implemented on February 1, will take effect next week.

These increases have been occurring monthly since last year, although this one is the largest to date.

The decision was made by the Secretariat of Transportation, under the Ministry of Economy, through Resolution 8/2026, published this Monday in the Official Gazette.

The agency, headed by Fernando Herrmann, called for a public consultation, which will then lead to the fare increase.

“The measure responds to the search for greater competitiveness in the automotive sector and an update to fare values,” is the executive branch’s justification, according to an official statement.

The increase will be implemented in two stages.

Initially, on Tuesday, February 17, the fare will increase by 31%, and the remaining 10%, bringing the total increase to 41%, will be implemented on March 16.

This brings the fare in the longest of the five price tiers to 891,16 pesos in the City of Buenos Aires and 1,417 pesos in the neighboring province of the same name.

The AMBA (Greater Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area) encompasses the capital and about twenty municipalities in the province of Buenos Aires.

The cost of living in Argentina rose again starting February 1 with the implementation of several increases in public services such as public transportation—at least in the AMBA—mobile phone service, gas, and electricity. Prices also increased for private health insurance and rent.

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This article by Arturo Daen originally appeared in the February 9, 2026 edition of Sin Embargo.

Mexico City. The National Action Party (PAN) signed contracts for 43 million pesos in the last quarter of 2025 to develop an application, buy caps and t-shirts, advertise in cinemas, in the Reforma newspaper and even in Televisa’s TV y Novelas magazine, and yet its affiliation campaign has meager numbers.

Journalist Álvaro Delgado reported on January 26 that from October to December, the right-wing party saw a mere 1 percent increase in its membership. This occurred despite the party offering to give away iPhones to attract young voters (no official information has yet been released regarding their distribution), and spending 6 million pesos on rebranding and its relaunch event at the Frontón México in Mexico City.

These expenses are in addition to social media advertising costs. In the last 90 days, from November 1 to January 29, PAN leader Jorge Romero Herrera spent 5.8 million pesos on Facebook and Instagram ads, while the PAN party spent 2.2 million. In total, at least 8 million pesos were spent on social media advertising, according to the Meta Ad Library.

PAN Expenditures on Propaganda & Image Re-launch

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| | T-shirts, caps and bags | $23,300,734.00 | | PAN App and affiliate validation | $8,187,280.00 | | Last 90 days of META ads | $8,000,000.00 | | Redesign and relaunch event | $6,000,000.00 | | LED screens and advertising software | $5,951,385.00 | | Spots in Cinepolis theaters | $3,587,226.00 | | New website | $1,064,000.00 | | TV and Novelas magazine ads on Televisa | $538,323.00 | | Propaganda in the app and website of Reforma newspaper | $580,000.00 | | Total since October 2025 | $57,208,948.00 |

8 million for an App & a Biometric Data Validation System

One of the contracts available on the National Transparency Platform is the one signed by the PAN with the company Servicios Tecnológicos y de Software La Angostura, for 8 million 187 thousand pesos to create “an application for the National Registry of Militants” of Acción Nacional.

The document details that the application would include a system for validating “party affiliation by consulting the INE database,” and a facial biometric comparison function for “selfie validation versus voter ID photo.” “Facial validation with the INE is subject to an agreement between the party and the INE,” it states regarding the review of biometric data of potential members and its comparison with the Institute’s voter ID records.

Part of the contract signed by the PAN. Photo: PNT

Other features acquired by Acción Nacional include a system for validating the Unique Population Registry Code (CURP), and a service for “digital document validation of the voter credential through optical character recognition”.

In the section on “digital enrollment,” the “user geolocation” is even mentioned, and that the application could identify that someone who wants to register as a member of the PAN party does not appear on lists such as that of the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control, or is a politically exposed person, that is, someone who holds a public office in Mexico.

Politicians from the National Action Party have criticized initiatives such as the creation of a Single Identity Platform, pointing to the risk of it including sensitive data of Mexicans. However, in the case of its implementation, the contract mentions the collection of biometric data, “technical tests carried out based on algorithms validated according to international standards, to measure and analyze the anatomical characteristics of the applicant.”

Another contract was for the “acquisition of a website for the National Action Party”, for an amount of 1 million 64 thousand pesos with the company Comuna 18.

Advertisements in Cinemas, Reforma & TV y Novelas

The PAN’s communication strategy included signing a 3,587,000 peso contract with Cinépolis to broadcast 30-second PAN campaign ads in 156 movie theaters between November 6 and December 25, 2025. “The ads are broadcast in each of the theaters included in the contracted schedule, prior to the start of each movie showing, throughout the day,” the contract states.

In addition, the National Action Party (PAN) agreed to pay Televisa 538,323 pesos for advertisements for the party to appear in four editions of TV y Novelas magazine between October 20 and November 24. Each page of advertising cost 116,000 pesos.

Another contract was awarded to the Reforma newspaper to disseminate PAN propaganda on the application and website of said media between October 29 and November 19, 2025, agreeing to a payment of 580,000 pesos.

PAN’s contract with the Reforma newspaper. Photo: PNT

Millions Spent on T-shirts, Caps & LED Ads

In the PAN’s promotional campaign, the contract with the highest value in the last quarter of 2025 was awarded to the company Belmil, Imagen y Publicidad. It was for 23.3 million pesos to provide the PAN with 155,555 blue and white t-shirts with its logo; 198,000 caps; 400,000 bags; and 75,550 blue and white flags.

Another contract, for 5,951,000 pesos, was for the acquisition of 90 LED screens, their software, and their installation in public spaces displaying PAN (National Action Party) propaganda. In this case, the purchase was made from the company Lumina Pantallas Digitales.

The PAN Buys Books… From the PAN

The review of the PAN’s spending in the last quarter of 2025 identified a contract with the company Producciones Sin Sentido Común, for an amount of 306,000 pesos for the purchase of 2,000 copies of two books.

One of them is titled “Unbridled Power.” A quick internet search reveals that the first result with that title is a book by Fernando Rodríguez Doval , a member of the National Action Party (PAN), published by the PAN’s Secretariat of Strategic Studies and Analysis. In that case, the PAN paid 144,000 pesos for 1,000 copies.

The second book is titled “27 Rules of the Humanist Leader.” It is a text by Julio Castillo López, a member of the National Action Party (PAN) and President of the Rafael Preciado Hernández Foundation. The PAN paid 162,000 pesos for 1,000 copies, at a unit price of 162 pesos.

Book purchase contract. Photo: PNT

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  Mexico’s National Film Archives Workers Demand Dignity

  February 9, 2026

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This article by Israel Campos Mondragón originally appeared in the February 9, 2026 edition of La Jornada, Mexico’s premier left wing daily newspaper.

Workers at the National Film Archive issued a statement indicating their struggle for “the labor dignity that the institution has long denied us”; they also reported that 70 percent of the 340 employees work on a contract basis, without salary security, and therefore called for a work stoppage next weekend.

In the document they argue that “more than once we have approached the relevant authorities to request contracts, salary increases and staff increases that would allow us to resolve all activities at the three locations; however, we have not received a favorable response.”

Among their demands are “the same staffing levels for all three Cineteca locations in the capital, full salary payments” and they claim: “we lack job security, our future within the institution is not guaranteed and instead we are expressly asked to continue with our regular duties.”

Employees of the National Film Archive have called for a work stoppage next weekend. Photo: La Jornada

The workers’ list of demands includes six points, among which the following stand out: the allocation of contracts for periods of one to three years; notification 90 days in advance regarding the renewal or non-renewal of contracts; hiring of sufficient staff to cover the labor demand; salary increases; and the establishment of 40-hour workdays with two days of rest per week.

For its part, the National Film Archive shared a brief statement in which it reports that it “is doing what is necessary to resolve the situation, aware of what it implies for each of them, whom it has kept informed of the actions being taken,” also said that a meeting will be held today to find a solution and inform about the renewal of the contracts.

An employee of the agency—who requested anonymity for fear of reprisals—reported in an interview with La Jornada that “we work on a fee-for-service basis, we don’t have legal benefits, and the contracts are temporary. You work on activities throughout the year, but you don’t know if you’ll have work when they happen. Currently, we have temporary contracts, and most of them haven’t been renewed this year.”

“The workload increased after the creation of two more film archives, but they didn’t hire more staff to meet the needs of the new theaters; we can’t keep up,” he stated.

He added that, lacking a union, the initiative to highlight working conditions is independent and seeks to inform society about the precariousness they face: “Our struggle is legitimate; we are not asking for privileges or luxuries, only better working conditions and job security. We also seek dialogue. This situation has become unsustainable.”

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The decision was made during a recent meeting in Ottawa between India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and his Canadian counterpart, Nathalie Drouin, Newsonair underscored.

The official sources cited by the news outlet noted that both sides acknowledged the progress made in initiatives aimed at ensuring the security of their countries and citizens.

The Foreign Ministry announced that, as a result, each country will appoint liaison officers on security and law enforcement matters, and their respective agencies will strengthen their working relationships.

The diplomatic institution added that this important step will help expedite bilateral communications and allow for the timely exchange of information on matters of mutual interest to Canada and India, such as illicit drug trafficking, particularly of fentanyl precursors, and transnational organized crime networks.

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These projects are part of the new era rural revolution program, promoted by the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) and led by its General Secretary, Kim Jong Un.

The Chairman of State Affairs of the DPRK oversaw and guided the construction of the rural housing, deeming the initiative strategic and essential.

North Korean news agency KCNA highlighted the role played by numerous workers in various provinces, both in sending the necessary construction materials and in transporting them by rail before implementing the planned projects.

According to this news outlet, dozens of localities, including the cities of Tanchon, Jongju, Songrim, Manpho, Hoeryong, and Anju, the Unsan district, and the municipalities of Rangnang, Mangyongdae, and Kangso, placed skilled workers into construction brigades that worked efficiently.

For construction in Nampho City and the provinces of South Hwanghae, Kangwon, and North Hwanghae, workers had to consider the unique characteristics of the coastal, flat, and mountainous areas when designing the buildings.

In addition, many trees and flowers of different species were planted. In this way, the government seeks to transform the entire rural sector of the country, not only providing better living conditions for the people, but also integrating them into modernity.

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In a video shared on social media, the legislator specified that the members of the Constitutional Affairs, Labor and Social Welfare, and Legislative Studies committees will discuss the report related to this project.

Following a consensus with the business, labor, academic, government, and civil society sectors, president Claudia Sheinbaum announced last December that the initiative would be sent to the Senate.

According to the information released at the time, the proposal includes the gradual implementation of a 40-hour workweek, through a reduction of two hours per year until reaching that goal in 2030, which will benefit 13.4 million workers.

Castillo mentioned other important matters for the coming days, such as the presentation of initiatives by parliamentary groups and the debate surrounding an agreement on the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Belisario Dominguez Institute, dedicated to research.

In addition, circuit judges will be sworn in, and one of the sessions will include a speaker of an indigenous language “from one of the diverse communities and peoples we have in our country,” the senator noted.

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These homes will be in addition to the 920 delivered in recent months during the first phase of the program, designed to benefit thousands of Nicaraguan families by providing access to decent housing and basic services.

The new development in the capital will have access to drinking water, electricity, street lighting, paved streets, sidewalks, and recreational areas, according to official sources.

The Nuevas Victorias program envisions the construction of some 12,034 homes throughout the country and is part of the national policy for decent housing promoted by the Sandinista government, with the purpose of guaranteeing safe and adequate urban environments for the well-being of the population.

Official data reports that Nicaragua has built more than 150,000 homes in the last 19 years through government programs such as Bismarck Martínez and Nuevas Victorias.

Gabriela Palacios, co-director of the Nicaraguan Institute of Urban and Rural Housing (INVUR), recently reported that between 2007 and 2025, the construction and improvement of 151,395 homes was promoted in the country, a figure that exceeds the government’s target of 150,000 units.

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A statement from this political force, a member of the Broad Front coalition, refers to the decree signed by US President Donald Trump, which declared a “national emergency” by considering the neighboring island an “unusual threat” to the security and foreign policy of the northern power.

The MLN-Tupamaros believes that this “authorizes the US military apparatus to carry out a military intervention in Cuba, as it already did in Venezuela on January 3.”

The escalation of new aggressions “reinforces the inhumane blockade” and once again challenges “the historic resistance of more than 60 years of the Cuban people and the solidarity of the Latin American continent,” the statement reads.

The National Liberation Movement – ​​Tupamaros reaffirms its condemnation and rejection of this renewed economic strangulation of the Cuban Revolution and the sovereignty of its people, aimed at imposing US hegemony on all of Latin America and the Caribbean, the statement adds.

We especially reiterate our call to social, political, and governmental organizations to raise their voices and develop solidarity campaigns with the Cuban people, who have always been so supportive of the peoples of the world and who have written such a long history of brotherhood with our people, the declaration concludes.

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The political party led by the prime minister won more than two-thirds of the seats in the House of Representatives in the elections held the previous day.

Japanese media outlets indicate that the significant increase in seats, from 198 before the elections to 315, was due to Takaichi’s personal popularity.

This result will not only allow her to remain prime minister, a position she assumed last October, but such a victory also grants her much greater power to advance her conservative political agenda, which even includes a proposed amendment to the Constitution.

According to preliminary results, the LDP and its coalition partner, the Japan Innovation Party, secured a strong presence in the chamber with 351 of the 465 seats.

Meanwhile, the newly formed opposition Centrist Reform Alliance, comprising the Constitutional Democratic Party and the Buddhist Komeito Party, suffered a significant setback, with the parties seeing their seats reduced from 167 before the election to 49.

According to an estimate by Kyodo News, voter turnout was 56.26 percent, about two percentage points higher than in the previous election.

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The event, considered the most important in the sector worldwide, is taking place from this Monday until February 12 with the participation of some six thousand attendees, including business leaders and government officials from various countries.

Angola will be represented by a delegation from the Ministry of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas (Mirempet), headed by the Minister, Diamantino Azevedo; entities such as the Geological Institute; and companies such as Endiama, Sodiam, and Catoca.

A highlight of the conference program is tomorrow’s celebration of Angola Day, during which a business forum on mining investment will be held under the theme “Discovering Angola’s Mineral Potential through Strong Partnerships.”

Angola is currently investing in the mining sector with a potential total of $400 million, including large-scale projects related to the exploration of gold, diamonds, rare earth elements, iron, and manganese.

Multinational companies such as Ivanhoe Mines, Rio Tinto, and Anglo America are participating in these initiatives, which aim to diversify production in this sector, currently heavily focused on diamond mining.

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In statements to Lanka Leader newspaper, Chandrawansa denounced Secretary of State Marco Rubio as the leading figure behind the United States’ intentions to destabilize and overthrow the Cuban Government.

The expert said some sectors of the US power structure believe that regaining control of the Caribbean island would help revitalize what he called a declining US imperialism.

The analyst affirmed that Cuba’s strategic and economic value makes it a key target for Washington, since, before the triumph of the Revolution, the US leadership absorbed the Caribbean nation’s resources through its control of hotels, tobacco companies, and food production.

He noted that the United States has tried to regain control of the island for more than six decades without success.

Chandrawansa argued that the recent US pressure on Cuba has intensified due to the worsening economic situation in the United States.

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SANA news agency informed that Al-Shaibani arrived in Riyadh, accompanied by Intelligence Chief Hussein al-Salama.

Syria announced in November 2015 its joining of the Global Coalition against DAESH, founded in 2014 under the leadership of the United States.

The coalition has conducted, since its formation, several military operations against the terrorist group in Syria and Iraq, with the participation of several countries.

However, until now, the Syrian government had not officially participated in its meetings and coordination mechanisms.

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According to the schedule, the president will participate in a ceremony alongside Vice President and Minister of Development, Industry, Trade and Services, Geraldo Alckmin, and Health Minister Alexandre Padilha.

The federal government allocated one billion reais (almost 191 million dollars) for expanding and modernizing the said complex, one of the leading centers of biomedical research in Latin America.

During the visit, Lula plans to tour the facilities where dengue vaccines are produced and will begin vaccinating primary care professionals of the Unified Health System (SUS) with the Butantan-DV injectable vaccine, developed and produced entirely in Brazil.

Official reports point out that the Health Ministry acquired 3.9 million doses of the vaccine, and the first deliveries will cover the entire country.

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Cuba has suspended airline refueling due to US-imposed sanctions and pressure that have disrupted the island’s oil supplies.

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Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com)—Despite claims that Venezuela and its authorities have become a neo-colonial entity of the United States, National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez expressed his rejection last Thursday of the way the newly appointed US ambassador to Venezuela, Laura Dogu, addressed Venezuelan authorities on social media following their meeting at Miraflores Palace last Monday.

During a parliamentary session that approved the first discussion of the Amnesty Law, Jorge Rodriguez vented his sharpest criticism against what he described as a lack of diplomatic rigor and deliberate disrespect from the US government regarding the status of Delcy Rodriguez as the Venezuelan interim head of state.

The controversy stems from a social media post shared by the US Embassy in Caracas after the meeting: “Today I met with Delcy Rodriguez and Jorge Rodriguez to reiterate the three phases that Secretary Rubio has outlined for Venezuela: stabilization, economic recovery and reconciliation, and transition.”

Dogu also stated that her presence in Caracas represents a “historic moment” for both countries, endorsing the approach the White House has outlined for Venezuela in a clear imperialist tone. “We want a friendly, stable, prosperous, and democratic Venezuela,” she affirmed. “To achieve this, my team and I will work hand in hand with Venezuelans from a variety of sectors and perspectives.”

The diplomat arrived in Caracas last week, echoing the rhetoric of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio following the bloody US military strikes on Jan. 3, which culminated in the kidnapping of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Deputy Cilia Flores. Dogu added that the US intends to implement a three-phase plan: stabilizing the country, recovering its economy, and transitioning to a “friendly” democracy. Analysts noted her tone was pointedly undiplomatic, hinting at an upcoming clash with the Chavista leadership currently in control of Venezuela under constitutional mandates.

During a heartfelt speech referencing his personal history with repressive Venezuelan governments prior to the Bolivarian Revolution—including the torture and later assassination of his father—Rodriguez mentioned an incident where an operator for the government of former president Carlos Andres Perez tried to silence the family’s pain by offering the keys to an apartment. His mother rejected the offer, and he recalled that she referred to the leader simply as “Perez” rather than “President Perez.”

Rodriguez drew a parallel between that historical disrespect and the way the US diplomat referred to Acting President Delcy Rodriguez and himself on social media. “‘Do you think my husband’s life is worth an apartment?’ she said to him. ‘And tell Perez’—perhaps using a stylistic variant similar to that of the recently appointed representative of the US. My mother didn’t call him ‘President Perez’ in the same way the US envoy didn’t call the acting president ‘president’ on social media, as if it were ignominious to use her title. She also called the president of the National Assembly by his name. I appreciate that at least she didn’t change my name, or my sister’s. We are decent and respectful people. She said to him, ‘Tell Perez that my children and I have already forgiven him,'” Rodriguez added, referencing the need for pardon as part of political reconciliation in Venezuela.

Key points of Jorge Rodriguez’s criticism
• The title omission: Rodriguez expressed deep indignation because Dogu’s official social media communications referred to the siblings by their names only, failing to address Delcy Rodriguez by her formal constitutional title of acting president.
• “Disconnected from reality”: He characterized the omission as an “unjustified and disconnected” act that ignored the country’s institutional reality. He asserted that for the US to negotiate oil and security deals while refusing to use official titles was a form of diplomatic blackmail.
• “Marco Rubio” roadmap: Rodriguez slammed the diplomat for publicly framing the meeting around a “three-phase roadmap” dictated by Secretary of State Marco Rubio (stabilization, recovery, and transition), which he argued treats Venezuela like a colony rather than a sovereign nation.
• Defense of sovereignty: He reiterated that while the government is willing to “swallow hard” for the sake of national reconciliation and peace, it would not tolerate a constant threat to its dignity through the denial of its legitimate Chavista leadership.

Trump and Rubio threats
Since the US military attacks on Jan. 3, 2026, which resulted in the kidnapping of President Maduro, both Donald Trump and Marco Rubio have issued several direct and veiled threats directed at the Chavista acting authorities, particularly Delcy Rodriguez and Diosdado Cabello.

Below is an enumeration of the most relevant threats by these US regime officials against the Chavista leadership. Analysts claim this level of aggression is incompatible with the US narrative regarding its alleged control of Venezuela:

• On Jan. 3, the US ruler claimed he was in control of Venezuela: “The US will govern Venezuela until such time as we can do a safe, proper and judicious transition.” The statement was made during a press conference in the White House hours after the US military attacks.
• On Jan. 4, Trump threatened the constitutional Venezuelan authorities. “If they don’t behave, we will do a second strike,” he said from Air Force One.
• On Jan. 4, Trump directly threatened Acting President Rodriguez: “I just say that she will face a situation probably worse than Maduro.” These statements from Air Force One implied a direct assassination threat.
• On Jan. 7, Rubio threatened Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello. The top US “diplomat” reported that Cabello “could be at the top of its target list” and “could be next” if he resists US demands, as cited by Reuters.
• On Jan. 28, Rubio again threatened Venezuelan authorities. He claimed that the US is “prepared to use force to ensure maximum cooperation if other methods fail” during a US Senate hearing.
• Also on Jan. 28, during the Senate hearing, Rubio issued new threats against Delcy and Jorge Rodriguez: “Just as Nicolas Maduro and his wife were removed, the same could happen to Delcy Rodriguez and possibly her brother, Jorge Rodriguez.”

Crash of trains
Analysts claim that despite the fabrications in Washington and mainstream media regarding the US controlling Venezuela as a new colony, the chances of new US attacks are very probable, as Chavismo will not tolerate dealing with the US under duress for too long. They also argue that US imperialism is waiting for the right time to attempt to decapitate the Bolivarian Revolution, while the latter is managing tactical retreats to reorganize forces, correct the defense flaws evident during the Jan. 3 US military attacks, and prepare for a long military confrontation against US imperialism.

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Meanwhile, far-right parties in Venezuela attempt to reorganize and have been trying for the last week to revive the student movement. Thus far, experts say these efforts have yielded no tangible results, especially after Acting President Rodriguez neutralized one of these alleged student leaders while visiting the Central University of Venezuela on Jan. 27.

Under this complex reality, many Venezuelans believe their constitutional authorities are working hard to counter any US-promoted artificial civil unrest while improving military preparedness to avoid the mistakes that led to the success of the US military invasion on Jan. 3.

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A statement from the Ministry of the Environment mentions actions such as the conservation of ecosystems in the regions where the jaguar lives, the application of scientific research findings, and the promotion of awareness about human-jaguar coexistence.

As part of these strategies, the Ministry, through its State Representation Office, chaired the Jaguar Conservation Group Meeting in the southern state of Yucatan, where environmental authorities, specialists, and civil organizations analyzed the current situation.

At the meeting attendees addressed key solutions and proposals, such as the protection of individual jaguars, the care of the jungles and forests where the species lives, and the improvement of inspection and video surveillance processes.

They also emphasized on the need to evaluate the jaguar population census, eradicate poaching and illegal trade, strengthen inter-institutional collaboration, and increase public participation in its preservation.

Last year, Mexico hosted the signing of the Action Plan for Jaguar Conservation, in which 18 Latin American countries assumed responsibility for implementing coordinated protection strategies.

The secretariat noted that this is favorable for the species, as the region has initiatives showing high-impact strategic efforts for jaguar conservation, considered a symbol of shared responsibility for protecting the continent’s natural and cultural heritage.

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With the headline “(Miguel) Diaz-Canel calls for stopping the ongoing ‘crime’ against Cuba,” the newspaper refers to a recent press conference by the president of the Caribbean nation.

“The international community must decide whether it will allow a crime like this, which is being perpetrated today against Cuba, which could be perpetrated against any other nation in the world, to be the future of humanity,” the president stated.

“Or whether we truly decide,” he added, “that what must be done is to lead a fight for solidarity, for cooperation, for sovereignty, for multilateralism, and for respect for the rights of all in the world.”

La Jornada also included a message from the Caribbean nation’s foreign minister, Bruno Rodriguez, published on the social network X.

“What defines the attitude of the US government toward Cuba and our people is the ruthless and prolonged economic war that several generations of Cubans have experienced.

This policy of aggression and blockade must change,” he emphasized. “It is not the belated, limited, and overpriced offer of material aid for a group of people with grossly opportunistic political aims,” he added.

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Referring to a recent article in The New York Times, the Mexican newspaper asserted that this is a resounding confirmation of the hypocrisy that taints all aspects of the so-called “war on drugs.”

It added that this is, in reality, “interference whose main victim is the Latin American and Caribbean region.”

According to the newspaper, The New York Times claimed that Mexican police are “overwhelmed” by drug cartels due to their use of weapons and ammunition made for the US military. La Jornada remembered that since 2021, Mexico has filed lawsuits in U.S. courts against arms manufacturers that design, market, and distribute their products in ways that actively facilitate illicit trafficking into this Latin American nation.

U.S. President Donald Trump “would do well to use the formidable espionage apparatus he claims to have to control crime within his own country, instead of squandering public funds on kidnapping heads of state, hunting five-year-old children, and supporting genocide against the Palestinian people,” La Jornada stressed.

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The director of the Center for International Policy Research (CIPI), Jose Ramon Cabanas, stated that the rhetoric about human rights and freedom masks an agenda financed with millions of dollars aimed at destabilizing the archipelago’s constitutional order.

Washington is not seeking a relationship of mutual respect, but rather intends to impose conditions, as it has historically done with other countries, despite the fact that around 60 percent of the population in the United States favors normalizing bilateral diplomatic and commercial relations.

Cuba’s response is not surrender, but rather is based on organization, mobilization, and the defense of principles, with national sovereignty as its central tenet, the analyst told the Cuban News Agency.

The director of CIPI described a new type of warfare, characterized by the prioritization of remote influence through economic pressure, delegitimizing political rhetoric, and media manipulation.

Speaking to the press, the diplomat also stated that Cuba will maintain cooperation on security, migration, and combating crime, and emphasized that it will prioritize the defense of its sovereignty in the face of economic pressure and political confrontation.

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At a demonstration at the foot of the monument to the Liberator Simon Bolivar in Quito, a group of citizens expressed solidarity with Cuba, Venezuela, Palestine, and Iran, countries facing sanctions, blockades, and external pressure.

Waving the flags of these nations and chanting slogans, the gathering reaffirmed Bolivarian thought and called for strengthening the unity of peoples in the face of policies of interference and domination.

Activist Eduardo Meneses stated that this is an extremely dangerous moment for the peoples of the world due to the advance of imperialist dynamics of war worldwide.

This is not an isolated incident; a world war is brewing that threatens all of humanity with the immense military power of the United States, which refuses to allow a new multipolar world to emerge, Meneses declared.

Among those present were members of the Communist Party of Ecuador, the Coordinator for Peace, Sovereignty, Integration and Non-Interference (CPAZ), the Ecuadorian Coordinator of Friendship and Solidarity with Cuba, and other groups.

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This was reiterated by FA President Fernando Pereira at an event commemorating the 55th anniversary of the left-wing group, which brought together hundreds of activists in the town of Juan Lacaze, a historic Broad Front stronghold in the department of Colonia.

“The Broad Front will not be silenced, it will not hide,” he exclaimed, denouncing what he called the “brutal imperialist siege” against Cuba.

He stated that the US is attempting, as never before, to blockade the people of the Caribbean island in such an “inhumane and insensitive” manner, “preventing them from receiving food and oil, preventing them from living in peace.”

He reaffirmed the FA’s values ​​of anti-imperialism and internationalism. We will not waver in our belief that countries have the right to decide their own fate with free will, he stated.

Pereira asserted that it has never been so explicit that Washington’s objective is to exploit Latin America’s natural resources.

He said that proof of this was the aggression against Venezuela on January 3rd. It wasn’t about democracy, but about imposing the law of the strongest to control Venezuelan oil, he emphasized.

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