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Venezuela: The United States Against the Sovereignty of Nations

On January 3, 2026, at two o’clock in the morning, the United States declared war on Venezuela by bombing several strategic sectors of the capital and kidnapping the elected president, Nicolás Maduro. The latter, the victim of a betrayal at the highest level, was captured by elite troops from U.S. Special Forces during an operation that lasted barely half an hour. He was transferred to New York, accompanied by his wife, Cilia Flores, who was also seized during Operation Absolute Resolve.
In the Public Eye: Michael Tigar

In the Public Eye: Michael Tigar

Michael Tigar Human Rights and Global Justice Cohort Michael E. Tigar has had a legendary career. While many know him as a high-profile defense attorney, that label does not begin... READ MORE
In the public eye: Helena Sheehan

In the public eye: Helena Sheehan

Socialist History: Issue 67, by Dianne Kirby “The cover of part two of Helena Sheehan’s autobiography, Until We Fall: Long Distance Life on the Left, is inspired by Geliy Korzhev’s... READ MORE
WATCH: The Korean Policy Institute on Izzy Stone’s classic, MRP’s first-ever book

WATCH: The Korean Policy Institute on Izzy Stone’s classic, MRP’s first-ever book

At first no one would touch Stone’s findings – they were too hot. But Stone got in touch with Monthly Review -- and this was the first book we published. Courageously written at the height of the McCarthy era, officials never refuted nor denied the book’s claims, but Stone’s book still got a real audience due to the durable reputation of the journalist himself. Christine Hong, MR author Marty Hart-Landsberg, and Gregory Elich (each of the Korea Policy Institute) and Time Beal discuss...