Michael Fox
@undertheshadow.bsky.social
Latin America-based Journalist
Host of podcasts Under the Shadow & Stories of Resistance
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Host of podcasts Under the Shadow & Stories of Resistance
https://www.patreon.com/c/mfox
https://therealnews.com/under-the-shadow
https://therealnews.com/stories-of-resistance
"These are acts of war that Donald Trump is engaging in w/ absolutely no checks & controls. No restraints," Latin America analysis Greg Wilpert told me in the latest episode of my podcast Panamerican Dispatch. "So this is a very dangerous moment."
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February 17, 2026 at 12:52 AM
"These are acts of war that Donald Trump is engaging in w/ absolutely no checks & controls. No restraints," Latin America analysis Greg Wilpert told me in the latest episode of my podcast Panamerican Dispatch. "So this is a very dangerous moment."
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Check out this week's newsletter for reporting on Costa Rica's new president and an interview of Guillaume Long on the "Donroe Doctrine." Read as well about Cuba's blockade, Haiti's crisis, Argentine labor reform, Colombian political violence, Venezuelan oil, and more.
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Check out this week's newsletter for reporting on Costa Rica's new president and an interview of Guillaume Long on the "Donroe Doctrine." Read as well about Cuba's blockade, Haiti's crisis, Argentine labor reform, Colombian political violence, Venezuelan oil, and more.
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"More unions across the country are taking a stand against Immigration and Customs Enforcement since the January 23 mass strike in Minneapolis and the January 24 killing of Alex Pretti, an intensive care nurse and union member."
More Unions Are Saying ‘ICE Out’
More unions across the country are taking a stand against Immigration and Customs Enforcement since the January 23 mass strike in Minneapolis and the January 24 killing of Alex Pretti, an intensive ca...
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February 8, 2026 at 2:49 AM
"More unions across the country are taking a stand against Immigration and Customs Enforcement since the January 23 mass strike in Minneapolis and the January 24 killing of Alex Pretti, an intensive care nurse and union member."
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Exactly 1 month ago, the US invaded #Venezuela & kidnapped president Nicolas Maduro & his wife. The US called it a surgical operation. But for those on the ground, it was a nightmare. The US hit civilian targets, leaving terror & destruction. #thread 👇
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February 3, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Exactly 1 month ago, the US invaded #Venezuela & kidnapped president Nicolas Maduro & his wife. The US called it a surgical operation. But for those on the ground, it was a nightmare. The US hit civilian targets, leaving terror & destruction. #thread 👇
@therealnews.com @nacla-report.bsky.social
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Tear gas is banned in international warfare, yet classified as a “riot control agent” that law enforcement can use for crowd control.
“It just doesn’t work well, and it hits the weakest people the most, and causes the most complications in them,” an anesthesiology professor at Duke University said.
“It just doesn’t work well, and it hits the weakest people the most, and causes the most complications in them,” an anesthesiology professor at Duke University said.
Tear Gas Is Way More Dangerous Than Police Let On
In the middle of a respiratory pandemic, law enforcement agencies have used tear gas in especially dangerous ways. The chemical agent also seeps into homes, contaminates food, furniture, skin and surf...
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February 3, 2026 at 2:40 AM
Tear gas is banned in international warfare, yet classified as a “riot control agent” that law enforcement can use for crowd control.
“It just doesn’t work well, and it hits the weakest people the most, and causes the most complications in them,” an anesthesiology professor at Duke University said.
“It just doesn’t work well, and it hits the weakest people the most, and causes the most complications in them,” an anesthesiology professor at Duke University said.
The invasion of Venezuela was carried out by the US, a country that is indiscriminately killing innocent people in real time, be it in Caracas or Minneapolis. You can hear Under the Shadow wherever you get your podcasts @therealnews.com @nacla-report.bsky.social
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When the Bombs Fell on Caracas, Venezuela
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February 3, 2026 at 3:50 PM
The invasion of Venezuela was carried out by the US, a country that is indiscriminately killing innocent people in real time, be it in Caracas or Minneapolis. You can hear Under the Shadow wherever you get your podcasts @therealnews.com @nacla-report.bsky.social
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The testimonies of those who witnessed the US invasion are countless. Innocent families. Parents. Kids. Grandparents. Frantically trying to stay safe under the whining propellers of the US choppers & the explosions rocking their cities & their homes. @therealnews.com @nacla-report.bsky.social
February 3, 2026 at 3:43 PM
The testimonies of those who witnessed the US invasion are countless. Innocent families. Parents. Kids. Grandparents. Frantically trying to stay safe under the whining propellers of the US choppers & the explosions rocking their cities & their homes. @therealnews.com @nacla-report.bsky.social
The US invasion killed 100+ people. It traumatized entire neighborhoods. One woman told me that there are children who haven’t wanted to go home. There are children who have drawn helicopters with dead people. @therealnews.com @nacla-report.bsky.social #venezuela #invasion
February 3, 2026 at 3:39 PM
The US invasion killed 100+ people. It traumatized entire neighborhoods. One woman told me that there are children who haven’t wanted to go home. There are children who have drawn helicopters with dead people. @therealnews.com @nacla-report.bsky.social #venezuela #invasion
There has been almost universal silence, whitewashing the attack, as if it were so clean. As if the only people harmed were president Nicolás Maduro and his wife. And it’s just not true. #venezuela #invasion @therealnews.com @nacla-report.bsky.social
February 3, 2026 at 3:36 PM
There has been almost universal silence, whitewashing the attack, as if it were so clean. As if the only people harmed were president Nicolás Maduro and his wife. And it’s just not true. #venezuela #invasion @therealnews.com @nacla-report.bsky.social
"This was not to help the Venezuelan people," freelance journalist Coromoto Pineda told me. In this episode, Venezuelans tell the true story of the US invasion & how they’ve promised to resist. @therealnews.com @nacla-report.bsky.social therealnews.com/when-the-bom...
When the bombs fell on Caracas | Under the Shadow S2E5
The United States has painted its January 3 invasion of Venezuela as a surgical operation. But for those on the ground it was a disaster. The US killed more than 100 people. It hit civilian targets an...
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February 3, 2026 at 3:33 PM
"This was not to help the Venezuelan people," freelance journalist Coromoto Pineda told me. In this episode, Venezuelans tell the true story of the US invasion & how they’ve promised to resist. @therealnews.com @nacla-report.bsky.social therealnews.com/when-the-bom...
The latest episode of my podcast #UnderTheShadow tries to begin to set the record straight. We head to Caracas to speak to people who lived the invasion firsthand, whether sheltered in place in their homes or running for their lives in the streets. @therealnews.com @nacla-report.bsky.social
February 3, 2026 at 3:26 PM
The latest episode of my podcast #UnderTheShadow tries to begin to set the record straight. We head to Caracas to speak to people who lived the invasion firsthand, whether sheltered in place in their homes or running for their lives in the streets. @therealnews.com @nacla-report.bsky.social
The aftermath for everyday Venezuelans has been ignored. The voices of those on the ground—the voices of the victims—have been largely silenced in the international press & then forgotten as the news cycle hurtles on and our attention shifts elsewhere. @therealnews.com @nacla-report.bsky.social
February 3, 2026 at 3:20 PM
The aftermath for everyday Venezuelans has been ignored. The voices of those on the ground—the voices of the victims—have been largely silenced in the international press & then forgotten as the news cycle hurtles on and our attention shifts elsewhere. @therealnews.com @nacla-report.bsky.social
Testimonies say helicopters fired on innocent people. The U.S. invasion traumatized thousands, if not millions, of Venezuelans. @therealnews.com @nacla-report.bsky.social #Venezuela #Invasion
February 3, 2026 at 3:17 PM
Testimonies say helicopters fired on innocent people. The U.S. invasion traumatized thousands, if not millions, of Venezuelans. @therealnews.com @nacla-report.bsky.social #Venezuela #Invasion
Shocking videos were shared over social media — here are a few. The US fired missiles & bombs. They blew out windows. They hit residential apartment blocks. Helicopters. Explosions. The US cut electricity. They destroyed a medical supplies warehouse. @therealnews.com @nacla-report.bsky.social
February 3, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Shocking videos were shared over social media — here are a few. The US fired missiles & bombs. They blew out windows. They hit residential apartment blocks. Helicopters. Explosions. The US cut electricity. They destroyed a medical supplies warehouse. @therealnews.com @nacla-report.bsky.social
Exactly 1 month ago, the US invaded #Venezuela & kidnapped president Nicolas Maduro & his wife. The US called it a surgical operation. But for those on the ground, it was a nightmare. The US hit civilian targets, leaving terror & destruction. #thread 👇
@therealnews.com @nacla-report.bsky.social
@therealnews.com @nacla-report.bsky.social
February 3, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Exactly 1 month ago, the US invaded #Venezuela & kidnapped president Nicolas Maduro & his wife. The US called it a surgical operation. But for those on the ground, it was a nightmare. The US hit civilian targets, leaving terror & destruction. #thread 👇
@therealnews.com @nacla-report.bsky.social
@therealnews.com @nacla-report.bsky.social
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The US has painted its invasion of Venezuela as a surgical operation. But for those on the ground it was a disaster. The US killed more than 100 people. It hit civilian targets & left terror & destruction. Today Venezuelans speak out about the invasion. Latest episode of @undertheshadow.bsky.social
When the bombs fell on Caracas
The United States has painted its January 3 invasion of Venezuela as a surgical operation. But for those on the ground it was a disaster. The US killed more than 100 people. It hit civilian targets an...
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February 2, 2026 at 9:43 PM
The US has painted its invasion of Venezuela as a surgical operation. But for those on the ground it was a disaster. The US killed more than 100 people. It hit civilian targets & left terror & destruction. Today Venezuelans speak out about the invasion. Latest episode of @undertheshadow.bsky.social
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🚨 "I COULD BE ALEX PRETTI": NURSES & FEDERAL WORKERS HONOR THOSE KILLED BY ICE
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“A hero”: Nurses, federal workers honor Alex Pretti
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January 31, 2026 at 5:40 PM
🚨 "I COULD BE ALEX PRETTI": NURSES & FEDERAL WORKERS HONOR THOSE KILLED BY ICE
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Georgia Fort, an independent journalist and vice president of the Minnesota NABJ chapter, was also arrested by federal agents this morning
I was sent this video of agents at her door:
I was sent this video of agents at her door:
January 30, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Georgia Fort, an independent journalist and vice president of the Minnesota NABJ chapter, was also arrested by federal agents this morning
I was sent this video of agents at her door:
I was sent this video of agents at her door:
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🚨 HAPPENING NOW: BALTIMORE JOINS NATIONAL STRIKE AGAINST ICE TERROR & TRUMP AUTHORITARIANISM
I'm on the ground for @therealnews.com. More coverage coming...
I'm on the ground for @therealnews.com. More coverage coming...
January 30, 2026 at 9:31 PM
🚨 HAPPENING NOW: BALTIMORE JOINS NATIONAL STRIKE AGAINST ICE TERROR & TRUMP AUTHORITARIANISM
I'm on the ground for @therealnews.com. More coverage coming...
I'm on the ground for @therealnews.com. More coverage coming...
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I speak w/ Mary C. Turner, a registered nurse & one of the presidents of @nationalnurses.bsky.social, the largest nurses union in the US, which has called for ICE to be abolished after Alex Pretti's killing
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I speak w/ Mary C. Turner, a registered nurse & one of the presidents of @nationalnurses.bsky.social, the largest nurses union in the US, which has called for ICE to be abolished after Alex Pretti's killing
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Largest nurses union calls to abolish ICE after Alex Pretti killing: 'They messed with the wrong profession'
“What Alex did that day was pure instinct, pure professional behavior,” NNU President Mary C. Turner tells us. “That’s just what you do when you're a nurse.“
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January 28, 2026 at 6:25 PM
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I speak w/ Mary C. Turner, a registered nurse & one of the presidents of @nationalnurses.bsky.social, the largest nurses union in the US, which has called for ICE to be abolished after Alex Pretti's killing
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I speak w/ Mary C. Turner, a registered nurse & one of the presidents of @nationalnurses.bsky.social, the largest nurses union in the US, which has called for ICE to be abolished after Alex Pretti's killing
Listen on any podcast player
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An anti-imperialist movement is building in #Mexico, where the US invasion of Venezuela has been seen as an act of intimidation for all of Latin America. Protests are swelling after decades of subjugation by the US. Great article @tamarapearson.bsky.social @truthout.org
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Resisting the Empire Next Door, Protests in Mexico Grow
After US intervention in Venezuela, Trump’s threats against cartels may be seen as paving the way for actions in Mexico.
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January 24, 2026 at 9:19 PM
An anti-imperialist movement is building in #Mexico, where the US invasion of Venezuela has been seen as an act of intimidation for all of Latin America. Protests are swelling after decades of subjugation by the US. Great article @tamarapearson.bsky.social @truthout.org
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Hours after the January 3 US invasion of #Venezuela, social media was inundated with fake videos & images. Some showed Venezuelans holding huge rallies in favor of the US invasion. The videos misled millions of people. It was only the tip of the iceberg. Latest @undertheshadow.bsky.social podcast
Debunking the US narrative on Venezuela
The US war on Venezuela has been waged not just with weapons and sanctions, but also with words and ideas. Host Michael Fox looks at the misconceptions, myths, and misinformation that have been spread...
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January 24, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Hours after the January 3 US invasion of #Venezuela, social media was inundated with fake videos & images. Some showed Venezuelans holding huge rallies in favor of the US invasion. The videos misled millions of people. It was only the tip of the iceberg. Latest @undertheshadow.bsky.social podcast
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I'm not one for false optimism. But what I witnessed today in Minneapolis was tremendous, both in scale and exuberance. It was a stunning answer to the federal assault on Minnesota, a show of solidarity that gives us something to hold on to during times that are unforgiving.
“Everybody Showed Up”: Stunning Crowds at Minnesota Day of Strike and Shutdown Against ICE
Extreme cold didn't stop the shutdown on Friday as some 100 faith leaders were arrested, residents stayed home from work, and an estimated 50,000 or more marched through downtown Minneapolis.
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January 24, 2026 at 12:42 AM
I'm not one for false optimism. But what I witnessed today in Minneapolis was tremendous, both in scale and exuberance. It was a stunning answer to the federal assault on Minnesota, a show of solidarity that gives us something to hold on to during times that are unforgiving.
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🚨 “Shut everything down”: Amid federal invasion, Minnesota calls for mass strike on Jan. 23
I spoke with 3 union members & organizers in the Twin Cities about the situation on the ground in Minnesota, and about the mass strike this Friday.
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I spoke with 3 union members & organizers in the Twin Cities about the situation on the ground in Minnesota, and about the mass strike this Friday.
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"Shut everything down": Amid federal invasion, Minnesota calls for mass strike on Jan. 23
“Right now, we face an existential threat, not just to the labor movement, not just to the working class, but to any and every freedom that we hold dear… Come out, join us on January 23rd”
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January 22, 2026 at 3:29 AM
🚨 “Shut everything down”: Amid federal invasion, Minnesota calls for mass strike on Jan. 23
I spoke with 3 union members & organizers in the Twin Cities about the situation on the ground in Minnesota, and about the mass strike this Friday.
@therealnews.com
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I spoke with 3 union members & organizers in the Twin Cities about the situation on the ground in Minnesota, and about the mass strike this Friday.
@therealnews.com
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