Venezuelan Bishops’ President Capitulates to Secular Powers Amid Foreign Intervention
Catholic News Agency reports on January 9, 2026, regarding the statements of “Archbishop” Jesús González de Zárate, president of the Venezuelan Bishops’ Conference, concerning the United States’ military intervention in Venezuela. The article describes the “tense calm” following the capture of socialist dictator Nicolás Maduro, while highlighting the “archbishop’s” refusal to condemn foreign occupation and his vague references to “prudence” and “patience.”