On Saturday January 3 at 2 am local time, the United States (US) imperialists launched military attacks on the Venezuelan capital of Caracas along with El Higuerote, Miranda, La Guaira and Aragua. The attack was accompanied by the kidnapping of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife. The attack killed at least 40 Venezuelans.

US President Donald Trump also ordered a blockade of all oil flowing into and out of Venezuela. This demonstrates the true intent of US imperialists in attacking Venezuela. This action is the culmination of a series of criminal acts by US imperialists against the sovereign nation of Venezuela, which has never provoked and has never posed a direct military threat to the United States.

The string of recent US imperialist operations have included blatant piracy on the high seas, the bombing and shelling of small boats in the Caribbean and the massacre of Venezuelan citizens on board. These victims were almost certainly innocent fishers. These actions also included the seizure of tankers transporting Venezuelan oil and the seizure (read theft) of the oil by the US. All of these operations were carried out under the pretext of eradicating Venezuelan drug gangs, culminating in Maduro being accused of being a narco-terrorist, despite never having any strong evidence to prove this.

The US monopoly seeks to enforce its interests through threats, economic warfare, illegal blockades, political pressure and brutal military force. These plans constitute coercive measures that not only violate sovereignty and international law but also threaten the peace, stability and right to life of the Venezuelan people, and the security of the Latin American region as a whole. These actions are the most naked manifestation of modern imperialism seeking to shackle an independent nation.

Equally important, as part of the working class and the people's movement, we affirm that imperialism, war and blockades have deepened the oppression of women. The US's stranglehold has worsened access to food and healthcare, increased the burden of unpaid care work, and increased the risk of sexual violence, reproductive health damage, and structural impoverishment.

War and militarism are the most extreme manifestations of women's oppression, a system that normalises violence, domination and subjugation. Within the framework of imperialism, women's bodies, the bodies of the ordinary people and nature are treated as legitimate objects to be controlled, exploited and sacrificed for the sake of power and capital accumulation.

The US imperialists have also openly declared in the media that they are targeting Cuba, Mexico and Colombia. This is a wake-up call for global democracy and international law. US imperialism has clearly violated Article 2, paragraph (4), of the UN Charter, which states:

"All members shall refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state, or in any other manner inconsistent with the purposes of the United Nations."

The military attack on Venezuela and its subsequent declaration sends a clear message that the US intends to dominate and subjugate the entire continent by mercilessly punishing any government that stands in its way. A method more akin to the mafia than to international peace.

Today, we must face the reality that Venezuela, a small Latin American country, is in a very disadvantaged position when faced with the overwhelming military might of US imperialism. The solidarity of the working class and people worldwide is urgently needed to delegitimise US imperialist attacks. Therefore, the Labour Movement with the People (GEBRAK) and the organisations listed in this statement declare:

1. We reject military intervention in Venezuela!
2. Demand the immediate release of Maduro!
3. Demand an end to the US economic embargo on Venezuela!
4. Call for an end to cooperation with US imperialism!

On behalf of GEBRAK and supported by:

Indonesian Trade Union Congress Alliance (KASBI) Confederation, Confederation of United Indonesian Workers (KPBI), National Trade Union Confederation (KSN), National Labour Movement Centre (SGBN), the Media and Creative Industries Trade Union for Democracy (SINDIKASI), the Banking Trade Union Communication Network (Jarkom SP Perbankan), Agrarian Reform Consortium (KPA), Progressive Students School (SEMPRO), Indonesian Students Union (SMI), Indonesian Student League for Democracy (LMID), Free Women (Perempuan Mahardhika), Indonesian High-School Students Federation (FIJAR), Jakarta Legal Aid Foundation (LBH Jakarta), Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI), United People's Struggle (KPR), Indonesian Workers Federation of Struggle (FPBI), Food and Beverage Trade Union Federation (FSBMM), Independent Trade Union Federation (FSPM), Industry Workers Federation (FKI), Indonesian Transport Workers Union (SPAI), Indonesian Forum for the Environment (WALHI), Greenpeace Indonesia (GP), Trend Asia (TA), Comrade, Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI), Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras), Jentera Indonesian College of Law Student Executive Council (BEM STIH Jentera), Campus Employees Union (SPK), Amartya House, Sedane Labour Resource Centre (LIPS), Indonesian Revolutionary Education Committee (KRPI), Indonesian Healthcare Workers and Medical Employees Trade Union (KSPMTKI), Socialist Union (PS), Resistance Jakarta, Student Struggle Centre for National Liberation (PEMBEBASAN), the People's Liberation Party (PPR), Destructive Fishing Watch (DFW), the Indonesian Planned Parenthood Association (PKBI), the Socialist Youth Group Organisation, the National Students Front (FMN), the South Jakarta Indonesian National Students Movement (GMNI), the Indonesian People's Union of Struggle (SPRI), the UPNVJ Law Students Union Moving (SEMARAK) and the Papuan Student Alliance (AMP).

[Translated by James Balowski. The original title of the article was "Hentikan Agresi Militer Imperialis AS, Bebaskan Maduro!".]

Source: https://www.arahjuang.com/2026/01/08/hentikan-agresi-militer-imperialis-as-bebaskan-maduro/