One of the groups organizing protests against President Donald Trump’s capture of Venezuelan socialist dictator Nicolás Maduro is a group funded by the George Soros-tied Open Society Foundation.

Trump’s invasion of Venezuela’s capital city, Caracas, and subsequent arrest of Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, on Saturday, garnered quick condemnation from a handful of groups, including some calling themselves the No War on Venezuela Coalition.

In a flyer posted by the Soros-funded Alliance for Global Justice (AFGJ), the coalition called for global protests at U.S. embassies, military bases, city halls and other sites to «defend Venezuelan sovereignty and right to resist.»

The AFGJ flyer stated that «We, the undersigned anti-imperialist and anti-war organizations, condemn the U.S. violent attacks on the rights of Venezuelans, and violations of Venezuela’s sovereignty.»

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The coalition urged «mass resistance» against the administration’s actions, telling people to «take to the streets, organize rallies and teach-ins on your university campuses, mobilize in your unions to demonstrate solidarity and shut down the supply chains of imperialism, including resolutions, pickets and protests outside of arms factories and ports that are providing the weapons for this aggression.»

It especially urged those outside the U.S. to target «U.S. embassies, U.S. military bases and diplomatic installations around the world.»

According to the website of the Open Society Foundation, a philanthropic network founded by Soros and currently led by his son, Alex Soros, the group donated $250,000 to AFGJ in 2020.

The description listed for the donation on the website was «to catalyze Black communities into the global movement for climate justice.»

AFGJ has been a staunch critic of the Trump administration. In a Tuesday statement, the group wrote that the «War against Venezuela is against Us All.»

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George Soros, Founder of the Open Society Foundations arrives for a meeting in Brussels, Belgium, on April 27, 2017.  (Olivier Hoslet/AFP via Getty Images)

In the statement, AFGJ drew a line between the administration’s actions in Venezuela and its deployment of National Guard troops to major U.S. cities «occupying our streets as part of a hemispheric repression of resistance.»

«In his first press conference following the January 3 invasion, Trump specifically referenced Washington, DC, Memphis, and other US cities that have been occupied by federal troops. He knows full well that these are connected,» AFGJ continued, adding that «People of color, immigrants, all those who resist are designated as internal enemies, and international solidarity movements are targets of the hybrid war.»

«The strategies of war and repression against Venezuela are united in a single strategy not only toward other nations, but here at home. Memphis or Caracas—to the Pentagon, we’re all the same,» the group wrote.

Fox News Digital reached out to the White House for comment but did not immediately receive a response.

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Nicolas Maduro is seen in handcuffs after landing at a Manhattan helipad, escorted by heavily armed Federal agents as they make their way into an armored car en route to a Federal courthouse in Manhattan on January 5, 2026, in New York City (XNY/Star Max/GC Images via Getty Images)

Following months of U.S. military buildup in the Caribbean, Trump authorized a military strike on Caracas that resulted in Maduro and his wife being apprehended and transported to New York City to stand trial.

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Maduro and his wife have since been charged in U.S. federal court with conspiracy to traffic large quantities of cocaine into the country and related crimes, including narco-terrorism and weapons offenses. Both have pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Fox News Digital also reached out to AFGJ and the Open Society Foundation for comment, but did not immediately receive a response.

The United States, Israel and Syria announced Tuesday that senior Israeli and Syrian officials met in Paris under U.S. auspices, marking a renewed diplomatic push that includes plans for closer security coordination and potential economic engagement.

A joint statement released by the three governments described the talks as being part of President Donald Trump’s broader vision for advancing peace in the Middle East. The discussions focused on respect for Syria’s sovereignty and stability, Israel’s security and prosperity for both countries.

According to the statement, Israel and Syria reaffirmed their commitment to pursue lasting security and stability arrangements and agreed to establish a joint fusion mechanism, described as a dedicated communication cell. The mechanism is intended to facilitate ongoing coordination on intelligence sharing, military de-escalation, diplomatic engagement and commercial opportunities, under U.S. supervision.

«The United States commends these positive steps and remains committed to supporting the implementation of these understandings, as part of broader efforts to achieve enduring peace in the Middle East. When sovereign nations cooperate in a respectful and productive way, prosperity will be unleashed. This joint statement reflects the spirit of today’s great meeting and the Sides’ determination to turn a new page in their relations for the benefit of future generations,» the statement concluded. 

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In a separate statement, Israel’s Prime Minister’s office emphasized the need to ensure the security of its citizens, prevent threats along its borders, promote regional stability and advance economic cooperation for the benefit of both countries. The sides also agreed to continue the dialogue while safeguarding the security of the Druze minority in Syria.

The announcements follow U.S.-mediated talks held in Paris, which focused primarily on security arrangements along the Israeli-Syrian border. The talks were aimed at easing tensions and reviving elements of the 1974 disengagement agreement, which established a U.N.-monitored buffer zone between the two countries. A Syrian official, speaking to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity, said Damascus is seeking the reactivation of the 1974 agreement and a withdrawal of Israeli forces to positions held before December 2024. The official described Syria’s position as centered on restoring sovereignty and preventing further escalation. A French diplomat also confirmed to the AP that the Paris talks took place under U.S. mediation, with French diplomatic involvement.

While the Paris discussions were framed publicly as security-focused, Israeli Channel 12 News reported that the Trump administration has also put forward an American proposal for expanded Israel-Syria economic cooperation, potentially signaling a broader diplomatic agenda.

According to the reporting, the proposal envisions a joint economic zone along the existing demilitarized strip, which would remain demilitarized. The zone would include energy infrastructure such as wind power facilities, a crude oil pipeline, data centers and pharmaceutical manufacturing plants. The plan also includes the development of a ski resort.

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President Donald Trump meets with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the White House on Nov. 10, 2025.  (Syrian Presidency/Anadolu via Getty Images)

The proposal could generate an estimated $4 billion in GDP growth for Syria, roughly 20% of its current output, along with an 800-megawatt increase in power capacity, 15,000 new jobs and a 40% reduction in pharmaceutical dependency. Israel, under the plan, would gain the opportunity to transform a buffer zone into a «dynamic economic corridor,» potentially reducing long-term military spending along its northern border.

Israeli and U.S. officials have not publicly confirmed the details of the proposed economic zone, and the Prime Minister’s Office statement did not reference specific economic projects.

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Israeli soldier monitors an area near Israel’s border with Syria. (Israel Defense Forces)

The renewed talks followed an understanding reached last week during a meeting between President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu in Florida. According to a Channel 12 report, the United States proposed establishing a joint American-Israeli-Syrian operations room in Amman, Jordan, aimed at managing security in southern Syria and serving as a framework for negotiations on demilitarization and a potential Israeli troop withdrawal from areas seized after the collapse of the Assad regime.

Uno de los discos protoplanetarios más grandes registrados hasta la fecha se reveló con notable nitidez mediante el radiotelescopio ALMA, según informó el Observatorio Nacional de Radioastronomía. Los datos del sistema conocido como Gómez’s Hamburger (GoHam) ofrecen una oportunidad excepcional para estudiar el origen de los planetas gigantes y la estructura vertical de gas y polvo en estos entornos.

La investigación, presentada en enero en la reunión anual de la American Astronomical Society y pendiente de publicación, evidenció el potencial de ALMA para mostrar las capas apiladas de gas y polvo que giran alrededor de una estrella joven. Al observar este disco casi de perfil, los astrónomos localizaron con precisión los granos de polvo de tamaño milimétrico y diferentes moléculas gaseosas en capas específicas, algo poco común en otros discos protoplanetarios.

En el sistema GoHam, los científicos identificaron varios gases entre sus componentes, como dos formas de monóxido de carbono y compuestos de azufre, incluido el monóxido de azufre. El gas más ligero, el monóxido de carbono 12, ocupa las capas más alejadas del plano central, mientras el monóxido de carbono 13 se sitúa en una franja inferior.

El monóxido de azufre se encuentra aún más cerca del plano central. La capa de polvo se presenta fina y concentrada en el eje; en contraste, el gas se extiende a considerable distancia hacia arriba y hacia abajo, lo que deja en evidencia la expansión vertical de la estructura gaseosa.

En cuanto a tamaño, el disco de GoHam sobresale dentro de su categoría: el monóxido de carbono 12 alcanza casi 1.000 unidades astronómicas de radio y la altura vertical suma varios centenares de unidades astronómicas.

Estos parámetros lo posicionan entre los lugares de mayor tamaño observados donde podría surgir la formación de planetas. La masa total de polvo, mucho mayor que la habitual en sistemas similares, confirma la capacidad de GoHam para generar planetas gigantes y la posibilidad de un futuro sistema con varios planetas, según el Observatorio Nacional de Radioastronomía.

A diferencia de otros sistemas, GoHam muestra un claro desequilibrio norte-sur en la emisión de polvo milimétrico: una de las caras del disco exhibe mayor brillo y extensión, fenómeno que probablemente se relacione con la presencia de un vórtice o una perturbación que acumula sólidos y favorece la formación planetaria. En la zona norte, los astrónomos detectaron una emisión tenue de monóxido de carbono en áreas alejadas, compatible con un viento provocado por la radiación estelar que dispersa gas hacia el espacio.

También observaron una estructura de arco de monóxido de azufre en uno de los extremos exteriores del disco, alineada con un conglomerado denso denominado “GoHam b”. Este objeto podría representar el núcleo de un planeta de gran masa y mostrar uno de los primeros momentos observables de formación de un cuerpo planetario en la parte externa del disco.

Charles Law, investigador principal del proyecto y NHFP Sagan Fellow en la Universidad de Virginia, destacó la importancia de estas observaciones: “GoHam nos ofrece una perspectiva excepcional de la estructura vertical y radial de un disco casi de perfil de gran tamaño”, afirmó, según declaraciones recogidas por el Observatorio Nacional de Radioastronomía. El investigador consideró este sistema un modelo de referencia para probar simulaciones y teorías sobre la evolución de discos y formación de planetas.

El papel de ALMA como instalación internacional fue fundamental en este hallazgo. Su ubicación en la zona andina de Chile y la colaboración de instituciones científicas de todo el mundo permitieron obtener datos de alta resolución, esenciales para comprender cómo nacen planetas gigantes en órbitas exteriores y cómo su presencia puede reorganizar el gas y el polvo circundante.

La excepcional combinación de tamaño del disco, asimetrías detectadas y signos de una nueva formación planetaria convierten a GoHam en un laboratorio ideal para descifrar el origen y la evolución de los planetas gigantes en las zonas más alejadas de sus sistemas.