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NEWS: European Nations Issue Urgent Warning to Trump as White House Moves Closer to Greenland Annexation Attempt

Aaron Parnas Jan 6

Good morning, everyone. Buckle up—today is shaping up to be an extraordinarily intense news day. I’m tracking several major, fast-moving developments, including European allies uniting against the United States as Washington edges closer to attempting to annex Greenland, the UN Human Rights Office stating that the U.S. violated international law in its seizure of Maduro, a significant update in the Epstein files, the anniversary of January 6th, and more.

Expect multiple updates from me throughout the day. This is already one of the busiest news cycles in recent memory—and that’s saying something.

I’m locked in, fully committed, and all-in on delivering the facts clearly, quickly, and without distortion. If you believe in that mission and want independent, no-nonsense reporting to reach millions, please consider subscribing and starting the year strong with us. Let’s take this on together.

• The UN Human Rights Office said the U.S. military raid to capture Nicolás Maduro violated a core principle of international law by using force against another state, warning that unilateral intervention—despite Venezuela’s human rights record—risks worsening instability as Delcy Rodríguez governs under apparent U.S. influence, according to spokespeople for High Commissioner Volker Türk.

• Hours after it was reported that Trump refused to support Maria Corina Machado because she did not give him the Nobel Peace Prize, Machado went on Sean Hannity's show telling Americans she will give Trump the prize. This television appearance has drawn significant ridicule and condemnation.

• Donald Trump suggested U.S. taxpayers could reimburse major oil companies for rebuilding Venezuela’s damaged oil infrastructure after the removal of Nicolás Maduro, as his administration plans talks with Chevron, Exxon Mobil, and ConocoPhillips to boost production in the oil-rich country—an effort analysts say would require years and billions of dollars amid political and legal uncertainty.

• According to The New York Times, the U.S. Department of Justice revised its indictment against Nicolás Maduro, backing away from claims—used by the Trump administration to justify sanctions and intervention—that the so-called Cartel de los Soles was a real drug cartel, instead describing it as a media-coined term for a corrupt patronage system within Venezuela’s military and government, a shift that casts doubt on prior terrorist designations promoted by Marco Rubio despite continued accusations of Maduro’s involvement in drug trafficking.

• Overnight, gunfire erupted in downtown Caracas after Venezuelan police shot at unidentified drones, while the White House said it was monitoring the situation and denied any U.S. involvement.

• The Venezuelan opposition movement led by María Corina Machado demanded the immediate release of all political prisoners following a U.S. military raid and the capture of Nicolás Maduro, with Machado—winner of the Nobel Peace Prize—amplifying the call on X.

• At her swearing-in as interim president of Venezuela, former vice president Delcy Rodríguez was publicly greeted by the ambassadors from China, Russia, and Iran, highlighting continued support from those allied governments.

• According to The Hill, Sen. Rand Paul blamed Sen. Lindsey Graham for pushing Donald Trump toward regime change in Venezuela, saying Graham’s hawkish influence drove the mission to capture Nicolás Maduro—a move that has split Republicans, with allies like Marjorie Taylor Greene criticizing foreign intervention and Graham openly calling for broader action against Cuba.

• Stephen Miller argued that Greenland should belong to the U.S., questioned Denmark’s claim to it, and declined to rule out the use of force, asserting that no country would militarily oppose the United States over Greenland.

• European leaders issued a joint statement this morning affirming that only Greenland and Denmark should have a say over what happens to Greenland. They urge Donald Trump to respect Greenland’s sovereignty.

• According to NBC, a Venezuelan-linked, U.S.-sanctioned oil tanker called Marinera (formerly Bella 1) has been tracked in the Atlantic as the United States actively pursues it for sanctions evasion, amid increased U.S. military movements to the United Kingdom and maritime patrol flights signaling heightened monitoring.

• The U.S. Department of Justice told a federal judge that while about 12,300 Epstein-related documents have been reviewed and released, more than 2 million files remain unreleased, underscoring how much material is still under government review.

• House Democrats will hold a hearing marking five years since the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, led by lawmakers from the former Jan. 6 committee and highlighted by Hakeem Jeffries, focusing on pardons granted by Donald Trump, ongoing threats to elections, and testimony from witnesses including former defendants, law enforcement, and committee members, as pro-riot groups planned a commemorative march led by Enrique Tarrio.

• Republican Congressman LaMalfa passed away this morning. With Marjorie Taylor Greene's resignation last night, the Republican majority just shrunk even more, to just a two seat majority.

• Donald Trump announced a “fraud” investigation is set to occur in California without providing any explanation:

• In a new letter sent to The Guardian, Democratic senators alleged the Trump administration redirected more than 28,000 federal law-enforcement personnel from agencies including the FBI, Drug Enforcement Administration, and ATF to bolster Immigration and Customs Enforcement, weakening investigations into child exploitation, human trafficking, drug cartels, cybercrime, and gun violence while prioritizing deportations of largely non-violent immigrants.

• Israel Defense Forces carried out multiple airstrikes across southern and eastern Lebanon, including a strike that destroyed a commercial building in Sidon, days before the Lebanese government is set to discuss the disarmament of Hezbollah, amid continued post-ceasefire strikes targeting Hezbollah and Hamas infrastructure.

• A Minnesota Hilton-branded hotel apologized after canceling room reservations for federal immigration agents, saying the refusal violated company policy, following accusations from the Department of Homeland Security that the cancellations improperly interfered with immigration enforcement.

Good news:

• The Nak’adzli Whut’en First Nation in northern British Columbia has developed a prefabricated housing system using locally sourced, low-quality timber to create mass-timber panels that can be assembled into full homes in about 10 days, aiming to address housing shortages while creating sustainable economic opportunities through partnerships with University of Northern British Columbia and Deadwood Innovations.

• In the Swiss resort town of Crans-Montana, an Italian-Swiss father, Paolo Campolo, rushed to the Le Constellation nightclub after a fire broke out on New Year’s Eve and forced his way inside, rescuing 10 young people after a frantic call from his daughter, whose delayed arrival likely saved her life.

• Researchers at Stanford Medicine found that a drug blocking the aging-related protein 15-PGDH regenerated knee cartilage in older mice, prevented arthritis after injuries, and triggered new cartilage growth in human joint tissue—raising hopes that treatments developed by scientists including Helen Blau and Nidhi Bhutani could one day eliminate the need for knee and hip replacements.

See you soon.

— Aaron