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DESCRIPTION:On January 3, 2026, U.S. military forces bombed Caracas, the capital city 
 of Venezuela, and abducted President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia 
 Flores. This illegal and unprovoked act of war against a sovereign nation 
 marks a dangerous escalation in U.S. policy. It also undermines the 
 international systems developed since World War II to prevent war and 
 protect human rights. The U.S. continues to enforce a military blockade on 
 Venezuela, and has “struck a deal” to manage and improve Venezuela’s 
 oil industry. President Trump also announced that the U.S. will “run the 
 country” until some undefined transition takes place. While these stated 
 intentions proliferate, the U.S. can be viewed as in active conflict with 
 Venezuela. This situation also raises the prospect of military action 
 against other countries such as Cuba, including restricting oil being sent 
 to Cuba, on which it relies for economic stability.\n\nDavid Paul is a 
 longtime peace and solidarity activist who has traveled often to Venezuela 
 to\nobserve elections and support community projects. He is a founding 
 member of the Venezuela\nSolidarity Network, and serves on the Board of 
 Task Force on the Americas. He is also a\nmember of the Bay Area Cuba 
 Solidarity Network and recently returned from visits to both\nVenezuela and 
 Cuba.\n\nThis presentation is much anticipated as we try to unravel this 
 very dangerous situation in our\nWestern Hemisphere. Join us for a lively 
 discussion and Q & A session on this issue!\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2026/01/25/18883439.php
SUMMARY:Imperialist Aggression Against Venezuela
LOCATION:1187 Franklin Street, San Francisco, 94109 \nor 
 Zoom:\nhttps://zoom.us/j/92385086681?pwd=Dds9KEoiN95SQMbEb1P6NiF3j65Mmq.1\nMeeting 
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URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2026/01/25/18883439.php
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