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TRUTH CONQUERS ALL!! Aletheia (Ancient Greek: ἀλήθεια) is truth or disclosure in philosophy. Aletheia is variously translated as "unclosedness", "unconcealedness" "disclosure" or "truth". The literal meaning of the word ἀ–λήθεια is "the state of not being hidden; the state of being evident." It also means factuality or reality.

08/01/2026

𝙁𝙄𝙇𝙋𝙄𝙉𝙊 -𝘼𝙈𝙀𝙍𝙄𝘾𝘼𝙉 𝙉𝘼𝙆𝙄𝙏-𝘼𝙉 𝙎𝘼 𝙇𝙐𝙂𝘼𝙍 𝙎𝘼𝙉𝙂 𝙀𝙉𝙂𝙆𝙒𝙀𝙉𝙏𝙀𝙊 𝙎𝘼 𝙏𝙐𝙉𝙂𝘼 𝙎𝘼𝙉𝙂 𝙈𝙄𝙇𝙄𝙏𝘼𝙍 𝙆𝘼𝙂 𝙉𝙋𝘼 𝙎𝘼 𝙈𝙄𝙉𝘿𝙊𝙍𝙊.
ll By: Chito Mabaquiao Berjit Jr. ll

Ang Filipino-American nga lider sang komunidad nga si Chantal Anicoche nasapwan nga buhi sang mga soldado sang 203rd Infantry “Bantay Kapayapaan” Brigade sang Huwebes, Enero 8, 2026 sang hapon, nga nagtapos sa isa ka semana nga pagpangita pagkatapos sang Enero 1 nga operasyon militar sa Barangay Cabacao, Abra de Ilog, Occidental Mindoro.

Suno kay BGen. Melencio Ragudo, commander sang 203rd Brigade, si Anicoche nasapwan mga alas 2 sang hapon nga nagapanago sa isa ka mababaw nga guab nga mga 500 metros ang kalayuon halin sa ginluntaran sang engkwentro sa tunga sang militar kag New People's Army (NPA) sa Sitio Mamara. Ang lugar ginseguro na sang mga pwersa militar pagkatapos sang operasyon, nga ginlaragway sang AFP bilang sabat sa ginreport nga aktibidad sang NPA.

“Ang amon mga tropa nagahiwat sang clearing operations kag nagapatrolya sa palibot sang nakita nila ang mga senyales nga may tawo malapit sa ginluntaran sang inaway,” pahayag ni Ragudo.

Dugang ni Ragudo nga nasapwan nila si Anicoche sa isa ka natago nga lugar, kag makita sa iya hitsura ang kakapoy.

Si Anicoche nahamulag sa iya mga kaupod sa tion sang Enero 1 nga aerial bombardment kag pagpang-istraping, nga nag resulta sang paghalin sang 188 ka pamilya kag nagresulta man sa pagkapatay sang tatlo ka bata nga Mangyan kag estudyante nga researcher nga si Jerlyn Rose Doy Dora. Nagapanglakaton sia kaupod si Doy Dora agud idokumento ang kahimtangan sa mga komunidad sang mga tumandok kag mangunguma kag agud hibaloon ang mga ugat sang kinagamo sa rehiyon.

Ginpahayag sang militar nga si Anicoche indi target sang operasyon kag sa karon ginahatagan sia sang bulig medikal kag gina imbestigahan para makatipon sang impormasyon parte sa mga natabo. Ang mga grupo sang human rights pareho sang Migrante USA kag Karapatan nanawagan para sa isa ka independent nga imbestigasyon sa insidente kag para mangin transparent parte sa eksperyensya ni Anicoche sa tion sang iya pagkadula.

Si Anicoche yata sa karon nagapabilin sa isa ka temporaryo nga shelter sa Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro, sa diin nagabaton sia sang medical check-ups kag counseling halin sa isa ka team nga gin-organisa sang Migrante Philippines kag Philippine Red Cross. Suno sa iya mga kaupod, nagapahuway sia kag nagahanda nga magpakigkita sa mga legal kag human rights representatives agud isugid ang iya nga istorya parte sa mga natabo nga nagdul-ong sa iya pagkadula kag pagkasalbar.

Ang mga grupo nga nakabase sa US nagkoordinar man sa Philippine Consulate General sa Los Angeles agud maghatag sang bulig kag magpasilitar sang komunikasyon sa pamilya ni Anicoche sa Maryland. ll ANB NEWS ll 🎥 courtesy of 203rd Infantry ll # # #

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08/01/2026

Bacolod City Beat with Fred Cana -ll Jan. 08, 2025

07/01/2026

𝙊𝙉𝙀 𝙏𝙄𝙈𝙀, 𝘽𝙄𝙂 -𝙏𝙄𝙈𝙀 𝙍𝘼𝙇𝙇𝙔 𝙂𝙄𝙉 𝙋𝘼𝙉𝘼𝙒𝘼𝙂𝘼𝙉 𝙉𝙄 𝘾𝙃𝘼𝙑𝙄𝙏 𝙎𝙄𝙉𝙂𝙎𝙊𝙉 𝙆𝙊𝙉𝙏𝙍𝘼 𝙆𝙊𝙍𝘼𝙋𝙎𝙔𝙊𝙉 𝙎𝘼 𝙂𝙊𝘽𝙔𝙀𝙍𝙉𝙊.
ll By: Chito Mabaquiao Berjit Jr. ll

Ang anay gobernador sang Ilocos Sur nga si Luis “Chavit” Singson nagpahayag sang mga plano para sa isa ka nationwide nga “one-time, big-time” nga rally agud magprotesta sa ginapahayag nga korapsyon sa administrasyon ni Marcos, sa isa ka press conference sa Manila sang Enero 5, 2026.

Sa iya pahayag, gin-akusar ni Singson si Presidente Ferdinand Marcos Jr. kag ang anay House Speaker Martin Romualdez nga inbolbado ang mga ini sa mga anomalya nga may kaangtanan sa mga proyekto sang gobyerno para sa flood control. Ginpahayag ni Singson ang pila ka mga inisyatibo bala ini mga substandard ukon gina klasipikar bilang “ghost projects” nga nakabaton sang advance payments.

“Ang palaabuton sang aton mga kabataan ginkawat paagi sa sining mga kurakot nga buhat,” siling ni Singson. “Nagapanawagan ako sa tanan nga mga Pilipino—ilabi na gid ang mga kabataan, mga religious organization, kag mga uniformed personnel—nga magtindog kag indi magkahadlok. Ini nga away para sa aton palaabuton.” ("Ang kinabukasan ng ating mga kabataan ay ninakaw sa pamamagitan ng mga kurakot na gawaing ito," sabi ni Singson. "Nanawagan ako sa lahat ng mga Pilipino—lalo na ang mga kabataan, mga organisasyong pangrelihiyon, at mga unipormadong tauhan—na tumindig at huwag matakot. Ang laban na ito ay para sa ating kinabukasan.")

Wala pa ma-iskedyul ang rally, bangod suno kay Singson ang mga nagapartisipar nga grupo magadesisyon sing tingob para sa petsa. Ginpahayag niya ang pagka-bukas nga hiwaton ang pagtililipon sa Pebrero agud magkaupod sa ika-40 nga anibersaryo sang EDSA People Power Revolution.

Ang Palasyo nagsabat gilayon sa panawagan, nga si press officer Claire Castro naglaragway sang inisyatibo bilang posible nga “inciting to sedition” kag nagpahayag nga ang Department of Justice mahimo nga maglunsar sang imbestigasyon. Ginbalibaran man ni Castro ang panghangkat ni Singson para sa isa ka public debate kay Marcos Jr., nga nagpahayag nga ang presidente nagapabilin nga nakapokus sa pagpanggobyerno kag paghatag sang mga serbisyo sa publiko. ll ANG NEWS ll 🎥 ctto ll # # #

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06/01/2026

𝙃𝙑𝙄 𝘿𝘼𝙆𝙊𝙋 𝙎𝘼 𝘽𝙐𝙔-𝘽𝙐𝙎𝙏, 𝙆𝘼𝙋𝙄𝙉 𝙋700𝙆 𝙎𝘼𝙉𝙂 𝙂𝙄𝙉𝘼 𝙋𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙃𝘼𝙉 𝙉𝙂𝘼 𝙎𝙃𝘼𝘽𝙐 𝘼𝙉𝙂 𝙉𝘼𝙆𝙐𝙈𝙋𝙄𝙎𝙆𝘼𝙍.
ll By: Chito Mabaquiao Berjit Jr. ll

Bacolod City – Isa ka High-Value Individual (HVI) ang nadakpan sa buy-bust operation nga ginpatigayon sang City Drug Enforcement Unit (CDEU) sang Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) sa Purok Nangka 1, Barangay 3, sini nga ciudad, Enero 6, 2025.

Ginkilala ang suspek nga si alyas Nido/Digol, 40 anyos ang edad, single, wala sang trabaho, kag residente sang nasambitan nga lugar. Ang Suspetsado maga oangarubang sa kaso nga paglapas sa Sections 5 kag 11 sang RA 9165, ukon ang Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.

Gin patigayon ang operasyon mga alas 11:47 sang gab-i. Ang mga operatiba sang CDEU, sa pagpamuno ni PLTCOL Antonio P Benitez Jr., Chief sang CDEU, kaupod si PLT Richard O Legada, Asst. Chief sang CDEU, nga nagresulta sa pagkadakop kay alyas Nido/Digol.

Nakumpiskar sa suspek ang 105 gramos sang ginapatihan shabu nga may street value nga kapin sa P700,000. Lakip sa mga narekober amo ang isa ka sachet ginaltihan nga shabu, lima ka sachet nga ginkaptan ni alyas Nido/Digol, kag duha ka dugang nga sachet nga nakahigot. Narekober man ang P1,000 nga buy-bust money.

Ang kaso paga-igapasaka sa korte batok kay alyas Nido/Digol. Padayon ang imbestigasyon sang mga otoridad agud matumod kon sin-o ang mga kaupod ni alyas Nido/Digol sa ilegal nga aktibidad. ll ANB NEWS ll 🎥 CDEU ll # # #

06/01/2026

Bacolod City Beat with Fred Cana -ll Jan. 06, 2025

05/01/2026

Mga Venezuelan sa Bug-os nga Kalibutan Nagsaulog sa Pagkadakop kay Maduro.
ll By: Chito Mabaquiao Berjit Jr. ll

Linibo ka mga Venezuelan ang nag panglakaton sa mga karsada sa bug-os nga kalibutan pagkatapos sang report nga si Presidente Nicolas Maduro gindakop sang mga pwersa sang Estados Unidos sang Enero 3. Ang mga diaspora nagasaulog pero may mga protesta man sa Venezuela batok sa ginakabig sang madamo nga pagpasilabot sang iban nga pungsod.

Si Maduro, nga may $50 milyon nga bounty halin pa sang Agosto 2025 bangod sang mga kaso nga may kaangtanan sa pagbaligya sang ilegal nga droga, gindakop sa isa ka operasyon militar nga ginatawag sang White House nga “Operation Absolute Resolve” kag gindala sa New York agud atubangon ang iya nga pagbista. Natabo ini halos isa ka tuig pagkatapos sang iya ginakwestyon nga pagdaug sa eleksyon sang 2024, nga ginsikway sang madamo nga mga pungsod sa kalibutan.

Sa Doral, Florida—nga isa sa may pinakadamo nga pumuluyo nga Venezuelan sa guwa sang pungsod—nagtipon ang mga tawo sa intersection sang 87th Avenue kag Northwest 36th Street, nga nagawagayway sang mga bandera nga may tatlo ka kolor kag nagasinggit nga “¡Maduro cayó!” (Natumba na si Maduro!). Ang mga negosyo pareho sang El Arepazo nagpanagtag sang libre nga pagkaon, samtang ang mga pamilya nagsinadya sa tradisyonal nga joropo nga musika.

Sa Madrid, ginabanta nga 15,000 ka tawo ang nagtipon sa Puerta del Sol, nga nagauyat sang mga karatula nga nagasiling “Libertad para Venezuela” (Kaluwasan para sa Venezuela). Si Pedro Marcano, nga isa ka community organizer, nagsiling sa mga reporter: “Ginasuportahan namon ang bisan ano nga tikang padulong sa demokrasya, bisan pa nabal-an namon nga ang U.S. may ara man sang kaugalingon nga interes. Ang amon prayoridad amo ang pumuluyo sang Venezuela.”

Pareho man nga mga eksena ang nakita sa Buenos Aires, sa diin ang Obelisk ginpasiga sa mga kolor sang bandera sang Venezuela, kag sa Santiago, Chile, sa diin ang mga nagaprotesta nagmartsa pakadto sa U.S. Embassy agud magpasalamat sa mga opisyales para sa operasyon. Sa New York, may gamay nga grupo nga nagtipon sa guwa sang Metropolitan Detention Facility sa Brooklyn, sa diin ginahuptan si Maduro, apang ang mga pulis nagapabilin nga madamo agud punggan ang gamo.

Sa sulod sang Venezuela, naglainlain ang reaksyon. Sa mga kasilingan sa sidlangan sang Caracas pareho sang El Hatillo, ang mga nagasuporta sa oposisyon ll Chito Mabaquiao Berjit Jr. ll 🎥ctto ll # # #

05/01/2026

𝙈𝘼𝙍𝘾𝙊𝙎 𝙎𝙄𝙂𝙉𝙎 ₱6.793 𝙏𝙍𝙄𝙇𝙇𝙄𝙊𝙉 2026 𝘽𝙐𝘿𝙂𝙀𝙏, 𝙑𝙊𝙒𝙎 𝙍𝙀𝙁𝙊𝙍𝙈𝙎 𝙏𝙊 𝙍𝙀𝘽𝙐𝙄𝙇𝘿 𝙋𝙐𝘽𝙇𝙄𝘾 𝙏𝙍𝙐𝙎𝙏.
ll By: Chito Mabaquiao Berjit Jr. ll

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday, January 5, 2026, signed the 2026 General Appropriations Act (GAA) worth ₱6.793 trillion, emphasizing sweeping governance reforms and fiscal discipline as core commitments to the Filipino people amid recent concerns over infrastructure corruption.

Speaking at the signing ceremony in Malacañan Palace, the President addressed the public directly, stating, “Real change could no longer wait… we start moving forward with difficult but needed reforms in governance to rebuild trust, strengthen accountability, and deliver an honest and effective government.”

The Chief Executive vetoed nearly ₱92.5 billion in unprogrammed appropriations, slashing such funds to their lowest level since 2019. He stressed that unprogrammed allocations are “not blank checks,” adding that releases will be tied to clear triggers, independent validation, and full transparency to prevent misuse as a “backdoor for discretionary spending.”

Key sectors receive top priority in the budget: education is allocated ₱1.34 trillion, while healthcare gets ₱448.125 billion—including ₱129 billion for the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to advance universal healthcare goals. The administration also reaffirmed its target to bring the country’s poverty rate to single digits by 2028.

To ensure aid reaches those in need, Marcos imposed a strict ban on politicians participating in the distribution of financial assistance, vowing “walang bawas, walang kulang” (no deductions, no shortages) for intended beneficiaries. ll ANB NEWS ll 🎥 courtesy of PCI ll # # #

Death Penalty for Corrupt Officials Bills Remain Pending in Philippine Legislature. ll By: Chito Mabaquiao Berjit Jr. ll...
05/01/2026

Death Penalty for Corrupt Officials Bills Remain Pending in Philippine Legislature.
ll By: Chito Mabaquiao Berjit Jr. ll

January 5, 2026 - Proposed legislation seeking to impose the death penalty on corrupt public officials in the Philippines has yet to be passed into law, with measures still under deliberation amid debates over constitutionality and effectiveness.

Two key bills are currently under consideration in Congress: the House Bill 11211 (Death Penalty for Corruption Act) and Senate Bill 1343.

House Bill 11211, filed by Zamboanga Representative Khymer Olaso in January 2025, mandates death by firing squad for officials convicted of graft, malversation of public funds, or plunder involving at least ₱50 million in ill-gotten wealth. The penalty would only be applied after final affirmation by the Supreme Court and exhaustion of all legal remedies.

In the Senate, Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa filed Senate Bill 1343 in September 2025, focusing specifically on the crime of plunder. The measure proposes lethal injection as the method of ex*****on, prompted by ongoing investigations into alleged corruption in multi-billion peso flood control projects.

Opposition to the proposals remains strong. The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has emphasized that the death penalty is unconstitutional under Republic Act 9346, which abolished capital punishment in the Philippines in 2006. The CHR also argues that capital punishment is not an effective deterrent to corruption and calls for systemic reforms instead.

The Catholic Church, a prominent voice in Philippine society, has likewise voiced concerns over human rights implications, noting the country’s commitment as a signatory to the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights – a treaty that prohibits the death penalty. ll ANB NEWS ll Photo: Google ll # # #

04/01/2026

𝙏𝙍𝙐𝙈𝙋 𝙎𝘼𝙔𝙎 𝙐. 𝙎. 𝙏𝙊 𝙍𝙐𝙉 𝙑𝙀𝙉𝙀𝙕𝙐𝙀𝙇𝘼 𝙏𝙍𝘼𝙉𝙎𝙄𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉, 𝙍𝙀𝘽𝙐𝙄𝙇𝘿 𝙄𝙉𝙁𝙍𝘼𝙎𝙏𝙍𝙐𝘾𝙏𝙐𝙍𝙀 𝙒𝙄𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙄𝙇 𝙎𝙀𝘾𝙏𝙊𝙍 𝙁𝙊𝘾𝙐𝙎.
ll By: Chito Mabaquiao Berjit Jr. ll

January 4, 2026 – U.S. President Donald Trump announced at a White House news conference Sunday that the United States will temporarily manage Venezuela’s governance during a transition period, following what he described as a large-scale strike that led to the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife.

In remarks to reporters, Trump stated the move aims to prevent instability in the South American nation and rebuild its crumbling infrastructure, with priority given to the oil sector. “Venezuela’s petroleum infrastructure is badly broken – it’s a disaster,” he said. “Major U.S. oil corporations will invest billions to fix it up, and every dollar will be paid back through future oil revenues. American taxpayers won’t pay a single cent for this.”

Trump added that U.S. officials are being designated to lead the oversight process, and that U.S. personnel will maintain a presence linked to energy operations. “The wealth we generate here will go to help the Venezuelan people first, and then reimburse our country for the work we’re doing,” he noted. When pressed on troop deployment, he said the U.S. “isn’t afraid to have boots on the ground” and confirmed American personnel are already involved in the operation.

The announcement comes one day after Trump disclosed that Maduro and his wife had been transferred to the U.S. to face charges including narco-terrorism and drug trafficking.

Venezuela’s vice president has condemned the action as military aggression, stating in a televised address that Maduro remains the country’s only legitimate leader. The development has sparked international concern over issues of sovereignty, resource control, and U.S. influence in the region. ll ANB NEWS ll 🎥 ctto ll # # #


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04/01/2026

𝙃𝙑𝙄 𝘿𝘼𝙆𝙊𝙋 𝙎𝘼 𝘽𝙐𝙔-𝘽𝙐𝙎𝙏 𝙎𝘼 𝘽𝘼𝘾𝙊𝙇𝙊𝘿; 𝙋782𝙆 𝙉𝙂𝘼 𝘽𝘼𝙇𝙊𝙍 𝙎𝘼𝙉𝙂 𝙂𝙄𝙉𝘼 𝙎𝙐𝙋𝙀𝙏𝙎𝘼𝙃𝘼𝙉 𝙉𝙂𝘼 𝙎𝙃𝘼𝘽𝙐 𝘼𝙉𝙂 𝙉𝘼𝙆𝙐𝙈𝙋𝙄𝙎𝙆𝘼𝙍.
ll By: Chito Mabaquiao Berjit Jr. ll

Isa ka babaye nga ginakabig high-value individual (HVI) ang nadakpan sa buy-bust operation nga ginpatigayon sang mga otoridad sa Purok Magtiayon, Brgy. 10, sini nga ciudad, Enero 4, 2026.

Ginkilala ang suspek nga si alyas "JAN," 30 anyos, single, wala sang trabaho, kag residente sang amo nga lugar. Ang suspetsado agapasakaan sang kaso may angot sa paglapas sa Seksyon 5 kag 11 sang RA 9165 ukon Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.

Suno sa report sang City Drug Enforcement Unit (CDEU) sang Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO), natigayon ang operasyon mga alas 5:31 sang hapon. Ang mga CDEU operatives sa pagpamuno ni PLT Richard O Legada sa idalum sang superbisyon ni PLTCOL Antonio P Benitez Jr., nagpatigayon sang buy-bust nga nagresulta sa pagkadakop kay "JAN."

Nakumpiskar sa suspek ang ginabanta nga 115 gramos sang ginapatihan shabu nga may standard drug price nga Php 782,000. Lakip sa mga narekober ang isa ka sachet sang shabu nga gingamit sa buy-bust, apat ka sachet nga ginkaptan ni "JAN," kag duha ka dugang nga sachet. Narekober man ang P1,000 nga buy-bust money.

Ang kaso ipasaka sa korte batok kay "JAN". Padayon ang imbestigasyon sang mga otoridad para matumod kon sin-o ang mga kaupod ni "JAN" sa ilegal nga aktibidad.ll ANB NEWS ll vudeo courtesy of CDEU ll # # #


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04/01/2026

𝘿𝙀𝘾𝘼𝘿𝙀𝙎 𝙊𝙁 𝙏𝙀𝙉𝙎𝙄𝙊𝙉𝙎 𝙐𝙉𝘿𝙀𝙍𝙋𝙄𝙉 𝙐𝙎-𝙑𝙀𝙉𝙀𝙕𝙐𝙀𝙇𝘼 𝙎𝙏𝘼𝙉𝘿𝙊𝙁𝙁.
ll By: Chito Mabaquiao Berjit Jr. ll

𝘈𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘝𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘻𝘶𝘦𝘭𝘢 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘶𝘴𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘜. 𝘚. 𝘢𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘦𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘸𝘰 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘥 𝘢 𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘫𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦. 𝘉𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘧𝘳𝘢𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 .

Political Divides Rooted in Ideological Shifts

Tensions escalated dramatically in the late 1990s with the rise of Hugo Chávez, who launched the "Bolivarian Revolution" to implement socialist policies and reduce foreign influence in Venezuela. Chávez was a vocal critic of US foreign policy in Latin America, while Washington viewed his government as a threat to regional stability. After Chávez’s death in 2013, his successor Nicolás Maduro continued the same course, leading the US to back opposition groups seeking to challenge his leadership.

Oil and Economic Interests at the Core

Venezuela holds the world’s largest proven oil reserves, and the US was once its top export market. However, as relations soured, the US imposed sweeping sanctions on Venezuela’s oil sector starting in 2017, cutting off its access to global markets and crippling its economy. The US claims the sanctions target authoritarian policies, while Venezuela argues they are a form of economic warfare aimed at controlling its resources.

Mutual Accusations Fuel Conflict

The US has accused the Maduro government of human rights abuses, suppressing political dissent, and enabling drug trafficking networks. In 2020, the US Department of Justice indicted Maduro and several officials on drug-related charges and offered a $15 million reward for his arrest.

Venezuela has rejected all claims, stating they are pretexts for regime change. It has also accused the US of supporting coup attempts, including a 2019 effort to recognize opposition leader Juan Guaidó as the country’s "legitimate president."

Geopolitical Alliances Add Complexity

The US has sought regional support against Maduro, while Venezuela has forged close ties with Russia, China, and Cuba—countries that provide economic aid, military cooperation, and diplomatic backing. These alliances have heightened global competition in the region and further strained US-Venezuela relations.

Recent Escalation Preceded Current Unrest

In the months leading up to January 2026, the US ramped up anti-drug operations in the Caribbean, deploying additional naval forces and striking vessels it alleged were smuggling drugs from Venezuela. While the US framed these actions as part of its counter-narcotics strategy, Venezuela called them a precursor to military aggression. ll ANB NEWS ll 🎥Veritas Nova ll # # #

(𝘙𝘦𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘝𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘴 𝘕𝘰𝘷𝘢 - 𝘛𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘜𝘕 𝘚𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘭 𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘜. 𝘚. 𝘥𝘰𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘥𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘰𝘯 𝘴𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘯 𝘝𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘻𝘶𝘦𝘭𝘢, 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘰𝘢𝘭 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘳𝘰 𝘨𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘎𝘭𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘩 𝘪𝘴 𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳: 𝘚𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯'𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯'𝘵 𝘥𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘤𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘺 - 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺'𝘳𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘸𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘩𝘶𝘳𝘵 𝘱𝘰𝘱𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘧𝘢𝘳 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘮 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘵. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘢𝘨𝘶𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘰𝘧 "𝘥𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘤𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘺" 𝘪𝘴 𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘱𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘢𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘥𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘦.)

03/01/2026

𝙍𝙀𝙋𝙊𝙍𝙏𝙎 𝙊𝙁 𝙈𝙄𝙇𝙄𝙏𝘼𝙍𝙔 𝙎𝙏𝙍𝙄𝙆𝙀𝙎 𝙄𝙉 𝙑𝙀𝙉𝙀𝙕𝙐𝙀𝙇𝘼; 𝙂𝙊𝙑'𝙏 𝘼𝘾𝘾𝙐𝙎𝙀𝙎 𝙐.𝙎.𝙊𝙁 𝙄𝙈𝙋𝙀𝙍𝙄𝘼𝙇𝙄𝙎𝙏 𝘼𝙂𝙍𝙀𝙎𝙎𝙄𝙊𝙉.
ll By: Chito Mabaquiao Berjit Jr. ll

CARACAS, VENEZUELA, January 3, 2026. Early Saturday morning, explosions and low-flying aircraft were reported across multiple areas of Venezuela, including the capital Caracas, with smoke rising from several military bases and widespread power outages affecting parts of the country. The Venezuelan government has accused the United States of launching coordinated attacks on civilian and military installations in at least three states, calling the action "unprovoked imperialist aggression."

Venezuelan Government Declares State of Alert. In a televised address, senior Venezuelan officials announced the implementation of national defense plans and a formal state of external disturbance. They stated that targets included military command centers in Caracas, a naval facility in La Guaira, and an oil processing plant in Anzoátegui.

"The United States has once again shown its true face—one that seeks to seize our resources and impose its will through force," said a government spokesperson. The officials also denied claims circulating in some media that President Nicolás Maduro and his wife had been captured and removed from the country, calling the reports "fabricated propaganda."

Tensions had been escalating in recent months and the incident comes amid growing friction between the two nations. Over the past year, the US has expanded anti-drug operations in the Caribbean, deploying additional warships and conducting strikes on vessels it alleges were smuggling narcotics from Venezuela. Washington has accused the Maduro government of complicity in drug trafficking and previously offered a $15 million reward for information leading to Maduro’s arrest—charges Venezuela has repeatedly rejected as a pretext for regime change.

Venezuela has also pointed to US sanctions on its oil sector, first imposed in 2017, as evidence of economic warfare aimed at gaining control over the country’s vast oil reserves—the largest proven in the world. ll ANB NEWS ll 🎥 ctto ll # # #

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