Antiwar News With Dave DeCamp 1/8/26: US Claims It's 'Dictating' Venezuela's Decisions, US Bombs Somalia During Helicopter Raid, and More
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Jan 8, 2026 The podcast tackles the U.S. claim that it will dictate Venezuelan government actions and oil policies. It discusses the seizure of a Russian-flagged oil tanker, provoking strong backlash from Moscow. Tragic funerals for Venezuelan soldiers killed during U.S. actions highlight the human cost of intervention. The report also covers an airstrike in Somalia amid conflicting casualty claims and the suspension of U.S. aid due to food diversion allegations. Additionally, ongoing violence in Gaza and escalating Saudi airstrikes in Yemen are highlighted.
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Atlantic Chase And Tanker Seizure
- U.S. forces seized a Russian-flagged tanker after chasing it across the Atlantic.
- DeCamp highlights Moscow's condemnation and calls the action an unnecessary escalation with Russia.
Funerals After U.S. Attack On Caracas
- Venezuela held funerals for dozens of soldiers killed in the U.S. attack that abducted Maduro.
- DeCamp notes civilian deaths too, including an 80-year-old woman hit by an airstrike.
U.S. Airstrikes In Somalia Continue Unseen
- AFRICOM confirmed an airstrike near Jilib during a reported helicopter raid on al-Shabaab.
- DeCamp notes U.S. strikes continued multiple days into 2026 with little mainstream coverage.