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The people of 8 January
6 people in 6 stories, 43 deaths recorded, 2026
Delcy Rodríguez
Acting president of Venezuela since 2026
Acting Venezuelan president Delcy Rodríguez's administration releases several political prisoners, including human rights activist Rocío San Miguel.
Politics · 8 Jan · with Rocío San Miguel
Aidarus al-Zoubaidi
Yemeni politician (born 1967)
The Saudi Arabia-led coalition in Yemen claims that Southern Transitional Council (STC) president Aidarus al-Zoubaidi has fled to the United Arab Emirates through Somaliland.
Conflict · 8 Jan
Qasem Soleimani
Iranian military officer (1957–2020)
Videos are shown of protesters in Ilam, Iran chanting Death to Khamenei. Additionally, a statue of former Quds Force commander Qasem Soleimani, who was killed in a US airstrike in 2020, is toppled.
Conflict · 8 Jan
Thongloun Sisoulith
General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party since 2021
Laos' top leader, Thongloun Sisoulith, is re-elected as the General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, the most powerful position in the one-party state.
Politics · 8 Jan
Chen Zhi
Chinese-Cambodian businessman (born 1987)
The Cambodian central bank orders the liquidation of Prince Bank and suspends its operations after founder Chen Zhi was indicted by the United States for large-scale fraud and extradited to China.
Business · 8 Jan
Gladis Aurora López Calderón
Honduran politician (born 1960)
Honduran congresswoman Gladys Aurora López is injured after being struck in the head by an explosive when entering the National Congress building in Tegucigalpa.
Crime & Justice · 8 Jan
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