“Venezuela reaffirms its commitment to peace and peaceful coexistence. Our country aspires to live without external threats, in an environment of respect and international cooperation,” Rodriguez said.
Donald Trump’s bombing of Venezuela and abduction of President Maduro is part of a larger imperialist plan to impose US hegemony in Latin America, control the region’s natural resources (oil, gas, critical minerals, rare earths), and create a new supply chain that cuts out China.
Lawmakers will also hear from committee chairs on their plans for the year as they scope out their conference’s 2026 legislative agenda.
The senior senator from Minnesota is seriously considering a bid for governor of her home state.
The changes mark a fresh push to diversify one of the continent’s largest economies away from its historic dependence on oil exports.
Nine of the 17 eligible nations are in Africa.
The House could vote as soon as this week on a three-year extension of enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies.
Colorado’s two Democratic senators are still objecting to moving forward on the “minibus” of spending bills.
Beijing ended a 30-year tax exemption for condoms and other contraceptives, as Chinese officials attempt to boost the country’s flagging birthrate.