International News Briefs for Monday, January 5, 2026
We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Monday, January 5, 2026.
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Author: Circles Robinson
Venezuelan Dictator Maduro Fell but the Dictatorship Remains
US President Donald Trump announces he will govern Venezuela with Marco Rubio until there is a “transition”.
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Venezuela & Cuba: External Expectations, Internal Paralysis
The military escalation in Venezuela, widely covered by the international press and Cuban opposition media, has once again awakened a fantasy.
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Trump y Marco Rubio marginan a Maria Corina Machado
“Maduro is not a person who has ever honored any of the agreements he made,” Rubio said. “Su número 2 es alguien con quien se puede trabajar».
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Cuba: Diaz-Canel Has Food for Thought After Venezuela Attack
Cubans are divided between those who desire a similar intervention and those who fear the cure would be worse than the disease.
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A Friend Comes to Visit Me
I don’t know whether to feel happy or sad when a childhood friend who lives in another country tells me she’s coming to Cuba & wants to see me
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Venezuela: The Mistake Would Be to Disregard the July 28 Elections
The transition the country demands does not arise from bombs or external tutelage. It must be built on the will of every Venezuelan expressed at the ballot box.
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Cubans in Brazil and Homeowners
Housing is a major challenge in Brazil. Some sources estimate a deficit of six million homes nationwide. Nevertheless, there are options…
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Isabel Allende Comments on Trumps Plans for Venezuela
We bring you comments by Chilean author Isabel Allende on the events of January 3rd in Venezuela.
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Trump Claims US Will Control Venezuela in Transition
Trump said that Secretary of State Marco Rubio has held “a long conversation” with Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez.
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