AER 153: Venezuela War Begins with Maduro’s Kidnapping

The Anti Empire Project with Justin Podur by Justin Podur

Jan 4, 202637:14News & Politics

In the early morning of January 3, 2026, the US bombed Venezuela and kidnapped its president and its first lady. As of Day 1 of the war, Venezuela’s government is intact and popular mobilizations are calling for their pr...

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