Kees van der LeunJan 3

Trump - who didn't actually end any wars - appears to have started one now.

Venezuela latest: Explosions heard as smoke rises in Caracas
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c5yqygxe41pt?post=asset%3A90dc6c5e-bbab-4f84-acbc-030fb168d49f#post

Rubio says US not at war with Venezuela, as Maduro set to appear in New York court on Monday - live updates

The secretary of state says the US will retain "multiple levers of leverage" if Venezuela's leaders don't "make the right decisions".

BBC News
Show threadKees van der LeunJan 3
There's of course no confirmation yet, but Trump recently announced that strikes on Venezuelan land would start “soon.” https://edition.cnn.com/2026/01/03/americas/venezuela-explosions-intl-hnk
CNN team witnesses multiple explosions in Venezuela’s capital Caracas

A CNN team witnessed several explosions on Saturday night in Caracas, and reported that some areas of the city were without electricity.

CNN
Show threadKees van der LeunJan 3
Confirmed now: Trump ordered the attack on Venezuela. https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c5yqygxe41pt
Rubio says US not at war with Venezuela, as Maduro set to appear in New York court on Monday - live updates

The secretary of state says the US will retain "multiple levers of leverage" if Venezuela's leaders don't "make the right decisions".

BBC News
Show threadKees van der Leun
Turns out the Trump regime also (claims to have) kidnapped Venezuela's president. Via
https://bsky.app/profile/cwebbonline.com/post/3mbj3twokxs23
Jan 3 at 9:54amWeb
Show threadKees van der LeunJan 3
Trump says it out loud:
It's the oil, stupid.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jan/03/caracas-explosions-venezuela-maduro-latest-news-updates-live
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jan/03/caracas-explosions-venezuela-maduro-latest-news-updates-live
Venezuelan leader lands in New York after capture – as it happened

This blog is now closed

the Guardian
Show threadKevin RussellJan 3

@Sustainable2050

"captured" ?

Kidnapped?

Show threadKees van der LeunJan 3
@kevinrns Yes. https://mastodon.energy/@Sustainable2050/115830558322091966
Kees van der Leun (@[email protected])

Attached: 1 image Turns out the Trump regime also (claims to have) kidnapped Venezuela's president. Via https://bsky.app/profile/cwebbonline.com/post/3mbj3twokxs23

mastodon.energy
Show threadPhilip MeesJan 3
@Sustainable2050 its also a great way to divert peoples attention away from the #EpsteinFiles