“Hands off Venezuela” protest in NYC backed by $20M from Shanghai-linked donor

Fact check: The “Hands Off Venezuela” protest in NYC on Jan 3-4, 2026, was promoted by The People’s Forum, per their social media and reports from NYT and others. The group has received over $20M from Neville Roy Singham, who resides in Shanghai and has business ties to CCP-linked entities, according to congressional probes, NYT (2023), and GWU reports. He funds media aligning with Chinese narratives, though direct CCP control is alleged but not proven in court.

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