Libre News of The World. Monday the 5th of January 2026

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Today on **Libre News of The World**, we covered a sweeping global picture: **Canada** issued a fresh travel advisory on Venezuela ([https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/01/03/canada-venezuela-traval-advisory/](https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/01/03/canada-venezuela-traval-advisory/)); the **United States** confirmed dramatic developments surrounding Venezuela via Reuters ([https://www.reuters.com/world/us/](https://www.reuters.com/world/us/)); **Central America** saw Honduras’ attorney general warn legal action over election irregularities ([https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/honduras-ag-warns-legal-action-over-fraught-election-2025-12-31/](https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/honduras-ag-warns-legal-action-over-fraught-election-2025-12-31/)); **Mexico** grappled with earthquake aftershocks reported by Euronews ([https://es.euronews.com/2026/01/02/un-terremoto-de-magnitud-de-65-sacude-el-sur-y-el-centro-de-mexico](https://es.euronews.com/2026/01/02/un-terremoto-de-magnitud-de-65-sacude-el-sur-y-el-centro-de-mexico)); the **Caribbean** faced flight disruptions after the Venezuela crisis ([https://www.kob.com/ap-top-news/ap-top-news-business/us-military-operation-in-venezuela-disrupts-caribbean-holiday-travel-hundreds-of-flights-canceled/](https://www.kob.com/ap-top-news/ap-top-news-business/us-military-operation-in-venezuela-disrupts-caribbean-holiday-travel-hundreds-of-flights-canceled/)); **Brazil** reacted to Venezuela closing its border ([https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/4/venezuela-temporarily-closes-border-with-brazil-following-us-strike](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/4/venezuela-temporarily-closes-border-with-brazil-following-us-strike)); **Colombia** condemned regional aggression ([https://www.plenglish.com/news/2026/01/03/colombia-rejected-aggression-against-venezuela-and-latin-america/](https://www.plenglish.com/news/2026/01/03/colombia-rejected-aggression-against-venezuela-and-latin-america/)); **Chile** faced a major copper strike ([https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/sustainable-finance-reporting/miners-go-strike-capstone-coppers-mantoverde-mine-chile-after-talks-fail-2026-01-02/](https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/sustainable-finance-reporting/miners-go-strike-capstone-coppers-mantoverde-mine-chile-after-talks-fail-2026-01-02/)); **Argentina** pushed a controversial “mattress dollars” law ([https://www.comailab.org/04-166947-to-repay-argentinas-debts-javier-milei-pushes-law-to-tap-argentines-dollars-under-the-mattress/](https://www.comailab.org/04-166947-to-repay-argentinas-debts-javier-milei-pushes-law-to-tap-argentines-dollars-under-the-mattress/)); **Australia** balanced national tributes and unrest ([https://www.abc.net.au/news](https://www.abc.net.au/news)); **New Zealand** mourned local tragedies and weather disruption ([https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national)); **Japan** assessed rising missile threats ([https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/04/asia-pacific/north-korea-missile-first-2026-japan/](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/04/asia-pacific/north-korea-missile-first-2026-japan/)); **South Korea** remained on alert during diplomatic talks with China ([https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/north-korea-fires-ballistic-missile-towards-sea-off-its-east-coast-2026-01-03/](https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/north-korea-fires-ballistic-missile-towards-sea-off-its-east-coast-2026-01-03/)); **Vietnam** urged restraint over Venezuela ([https://vietnamnews.vn/politics-laws/1733125/viet-nam-voices-concern-over-venezuela-situation-urges-restraint-and-respect-for-int-l-law.html](https://vietnamnews.vn/politics-laws/1733125/viet-nam-voices-concern-over-venezuela-situation-urges-restraint-and-respect-for-int-l-law.html)); **Africa** focused on Guinea’s disputed election outcome ([https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/guinea-coup-leader-doumbouya-wins-presidential-election-provisional-results-show-2025-12-30/](https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/guinea-coup-leader-doumbouya-wins-presidential-election-provisional-results-show-2025-12-30/)); **Turkey** eased visa rules with Armenia ([https://apnews.com/article/03bb189108950e9da5bd9cd7296a27aa](https://apnews.com/article/03bb189108950e9da5bd9cd7296a27aa)); **Saudi Arabia** advanced foreign property ownership reforms ([https://www.arabnews.com](https://www.arabnews.com)); **Iran** faced swelling protests and economic strain ([https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iran-supreme-leader-says-will-not-yield-protests-simmer-us-threatens-2026-01-03/](https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iran-supreme-leader-says-will-not-yield-protests-simmer-us-threatens-2026-01-03/)); **France** reacted diplomatically to Venezuela via Le Monde ([https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/03/world-reactions-to-us-operation-in-venezuela_6749035_4