Venezuela Ambassador to UN Samuel Moncada December 23 Speech to the United Nations Security Council Video of his speech at the UNSC emergency meeting condemning the US military blockade on Venezuela. The US used its veto power to block any action.
Venezuela Ambassador to UN Samuel Moncada January 5 Speech to the United Nations Security Council
Nicaragua December 23 Statement at United Nations Security Council Emergency Meeting on Venezuela 3. We reaffirm our unwavering solidarity with the Venezuelan Government and with the Venezuelan People who resist the threats and attacks of Imperialism. Their struggle for Peace, Justice and the Right to build their own Destiny is a Cause that we take on as our own.
5. We strongly condemn the aggression and actions of the continuing, intensified hostilities towards Venezuela, which have resulted in a criminal economic blockade and a hybrid war designed to inflict maximum suffering on its civilian population. These deliberate actions seek to provoke the collapse of a Sovereign Nation in order to impose by force, intimidation and starvation, a docile and subservient government at the service of avaricious foreign interests.
11. We reaffirm that the defense of Venezuelan sovereignty is the defense of the UN Charter, of International Law, of the Principle of Non-Intervention and Self-Determination, of the Right of all Peoples to build their own Destiny without foreign coercion, without threats or the use of force in international relations.
Nicaragua Government January 3 Statement on US Attack on Venezuela From this Blessed and Dignified Nicaragua, the Voice of our People is raised with that of our undefeated Heroes, to demand respect for the Sovereignty of the People of Venezuela. As Brothers and Sisters of this Brave and Noble Our America and Caribbean, we join the Outcry of the entire World, and out of deep rejection we affirm that we will continue to strive for International Law and Sovereignty to prevail. We wholeheartedly accompany the call of Venezuela’s Vice-President, Compañera Delcy Rodríguez, to defend Truth, Justice and Life, and demand the immediate release of President, Compañero Nicolás Maduro and Compañera Cilia Flores.
Nicaragua January 5 Statement at UN Security Council meeting on Venezuela 4. Nicaragua supports the statement made by the Interim President of Venezuela Delcy Rodríguez, who has called for the immediate release of the Constitutional, Legitimate President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro Moros, and of the First Combatant of their Nation, Cilia Flores.
6. Venezuela’s People are the dignified people of Bolívar, of Chávez, of Maduro and historically indomitable who defend their sovereignty and their right to Peace. Nicaragua will always stand by Venezuela.
Nicaragua Solidarity Coalition Statement of Solidarity with Venezuela The Nicaragua Solidarity Coalition categorically rejects the illegal attacks on Venezuela by the United States military and its criminal kidnapping of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and First Combatant Cilia Adela Flores. These actions are a flagrant violation of the principles of international law, sovereignty, and respect among nations. We reject all US interventions in matters internal to sovereign states, recognizing that no US intervention has ever brought peace, democracy or well-being, but instead only suffering, divisiveness and dependency for the affected peoples.
We reaffirm that every sovereign nation has full control over the natural resources found within its territory. The Venezuelan people’s right to self-determination is inalienable, and only the people of Venezuela have the right to decide, free from any external interference, the present and the future of their own country. We make a special call on the people of the United States to immediately and unequivocally hold their government accountable for its criminal actions.
Nicaragua Celebrates 19 Years of Sandinista Popular Rule: Compañera Co-President Rosario Murillo: Nicaragua Triumphs in Peace and Unity; 19 Years of People as President January 10th marks the 19th anniversary of the People as President. And in these 19 Years we have cultivated, cared for and protected our Sublime and Supreme Right to live peacefully and securely, working in harmony to advance and prosper…. This week we firmly declare, on this 19th Anniversary, that our Path is one of Peace…This Week we raise high the irrevocable Commitment of our Brave, Formidable People, an inalienable Commitment, to Peace and Everyone’s Right to Live with Dignity, Joy and Well-being… Peace is our irreplaceable Path, because Nicaragua Triumphs in Work, Peace and Unity. And thus We Go Onward, in Work, Peace and Unity!
Daniel, The Story of a Comandante Hugo Chávez said it best, recalling Brecht’s words on that night of January 10, 2007, when Nicaragua once again embraced Sandino’s heir: “There are the good, the very good, and the indispensable. And Daniel is one of the indispensable ones.” Watching Marcio and Carlos’s documentary fulfills precisely this purpose: to recount, remember, and document the life of the most important leader in Nicaraguan history, to preserve his living memory against distortions and manipulations. In November 2006, the FSLN, with its Comandante at the helm, reclaimed its rightful place: the government of Nicaragua. The greatest transformation project in Nicaraguan history was born, overturning priorities and objectives, and the figure of a leader emerged who never lost his political course. Few, that night in 2006, imagined how far the Nicaragua of Daniel and Rosario would go. It has surpassed all imagination, and its journey is not yet over.
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Upcoming Events:
January 17: Global Day of Action in Solidarity with Venezuela Some other ongoing protests against US intervention in Venezuela are found here: https://unac.notowar.net/ https://www.answercoalition.org/venezuela https://linktr.ee/handsoffvenezuela
Sarah Woodard 2026 National Speaking Tour To invite her, contact sarah@jhc-cdca.org. Sarah Woodard represents the work of the Jubilee House Community, a nonprofit she helped form in 1979. She has worked the last 32 years in Nicaragua, with the Center for Development in Central America. The JHC-CDCA continues to respond to local needs, seeking resources to help the poor accomplish what they see as their priorities, particularly in the areas of sustainable economic development, organic agriculture, health care, and education. Sarah’s tour will both update supporters on the JHC-CDCA’s work in Nicaragua and educate those in the global north on the amazing realities developing within Sandinista Nicaragua where both the social and political will are focused on helping the majority of the population, the poorest of the poor.
January 11: No to Trump’s War on Venezuela! Activists report on their trip to Caracas peace conference Hear from activists who traveled to Venezuela alongside representatives from more than 50 countries to attend the People’s Assembly for Peace and Sovereignty of Our Americas in Solidarity.
Monday, January 12, 2:30 pm ET: Nicaragua Solidarity Coalition monthly meeting on zoom.Email NicaraguaSolidarityCoalition@gmail.com for zoom access
January 13: Venezuela in Washington’s Crosshairs: Ajamu Baraka, Dan Kovalik, Michelle Ellner.
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Delegations to Nicaragua:
Casa Ben Linder Email casabenjaminlinder@gmail.com to apply:
7-15 March 2026: Power & Protagonism: Women in Nicaragua
June 2026: Global Health: Family and Community Health in Nicaragua
July 2026: Solidarity in Action: Nicaragua’s Popular Revolution
October 2026: Salud & Solidaridad: Hands-On Healthcare in Nicaragua
Now offering Spanish classes! Fun and practical language classes at Casa Ben Linder – our model teaches 1/2 day class & 1/2 day practice in a community setting.
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