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In a predawn operation on Jan. 3, the U.S. bombed Caracas, Venezuela and seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife. About 100 groups across the United States have announced protests against the move, with at least three of those spanning the state in Huntsville, Birmingham and Dothan. Protesters say the U.S. invasion was an attempt to steal oil and dominate the region, rather than stop drug trafficking or restore democracy. Trump told AP News Saturday that the U.S. would now run Venezuela, at least temporarily, and tap its vast oil reserves to sell to other nations. A group of progressive Huntsville-based groups organized the North Alabama protest in Big Spring Park. Dozens of protestors also gathered in Five Points South in Birmingham, reciting multiple chants against the current administration. According to the Democratic Socialists of America, the Trump administration argues that the Jan. 3 military operations are intended to combat “narco-terrorism” and protect ...

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