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January 15, 2026 at 1:50 PM
This live event was postponed till today. Make sure to tune in at 5pm CET/11am EST to discuss the challenges and brainstorm new ideas for the future: discord.gg/XBshdEcN?eve...
When big news breaks, misinformation spreads fast. It’s often hard to filter fact from fiction. Our 2024 guide remains relevant today, outlining what to look out for when it comes to misleading analysis. www.bellingcat.com/resources/20...
OSHIT: Seven Deadly Sins of Bad Open Source Research - bellingcat
Learning to recognise these widespread mistakes will help you judge the quality of open source analysis — or improve your own.
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January 14, 2026 at 2:07 PM
When big news breaks, misinformation spreads fast. It’s often hard to filter fact from fiction. Our 2024 guide remains relevant today, outlining what to look out for when it comes to misleading analysis. www.bellingcat.com/resources/20...
Our researcher @godin.bsky.social has collated our analysis so far on the fatal shooting of Renee Good on Jan 7 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, into one shareable article. Read here: www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/01...
Analysing Footage of Minneapolis ICE Shooting - bellingcat
Synced up footage of the fatal shooting of Renee Good by a federal agent in Minneapolis helps a fuller picture of events to emerge.
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January 13, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Our researcher @godin.bsky.social has collated our analysis so far on the fatal shooting of Renee Good on Jan 7 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, into one shareable article. Read here: www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/01...
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January 13, 2026 at 10:04 AM
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January 12, 2026 at 1:24 PM
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Bellingcat's @galen.reich.me.uk spoke to @pbump.com (How To Read This Chart Newsletter) about creating The Bellingcat Open Source Challenge with @merelzoet.bsky.social, explaining how each of the puzzles introduces you to new research techniques and tools: www.howtoreadthisch.art/unlocking-th...
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Congratulations; Hell Week is over. In preparation for Hell Week Redux, whenever it may arrive (next week), this week's newsletter flips data visualization on its head, focusing on a fascinating proje...
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January 12, 2026 at 1:24 PM
Bellingcat's @galen.reich.me.uk spoke to @pbump.com (How To Read This Chart Newsletter) about creating The Bellingcat Open Source Challenge with @merelzoet.bsky.social, explaining how each of the puzzles introduces you to new research techniques and tools: www.howtoreadthisch.art/unlocking-th...
New footage from the ICE agent's phone who shot at Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis has emerged, posted by AlphaNews on X. We've placed that footage in a synced timeline with the other currently available footage.
January 9, 2026 at 9:23 PM
New footage from the ICE agent's phone who shot at Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis has emerged, posted by AlphaNews on X. We've placed that footage in a synced timeline with the other currently available footage.
Read the full investigation here: www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/01...
Inside the Strike: The US Munition That Hit a Residential Building in Venezuela - bellingcat
A Bellingcat investigation has identified remnants of an AGM-88 series missile inside a three-storey apartment complex that was hit in Catia La Mar during the US military raid on Venezuela on Jan. 3, ...
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January 9, 2026 at 5:51 PM
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We identified remnants of an AGM-88 series missile inside a three-storey apartment complex that was hit in Catia La Mar during the US military raid on Venezuela on Jan. 3, 2026, that reportedly killed at least one civilian.
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Inside A Venezuelan Apartment Hit By An American Missile #bellingcat #venezuela #usa #maduro
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January 9, 2026 at 5:50 PM
We identified remnants of an AGM-88 series missile inside a three-storey apartment complex that was hit in Catia La Mar during the US military raid on Venezuela on Jan. 3, 2026, that reportedly killed at least one civilian.
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We’ve also updated our animated map of the positions of agents and vehicles during the incident here with new footage published by @cnn.com that shows the shooter closer to a white SUV prior to the shooting
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January 8, 2026 at 6:38 PM
We’ve also updated our animated map of the positions of agents and vehicles during the incident here with new footage published by @cnn.com that shows the shooter closer to a white SUV prior to the shooting
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A member of our Discord first spotted this detail which was then explored further by @godin.bsky.social. Discussion continues within the Server, which you can join via this link: discord.com/invite/belli...
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January 8, 2026 at 6:38 PM
A member of our Discord first spotted this detail which was then explored further by @godin.bsky.social. Discussion continues within the Server, which you can join via this link: discord.com/invite/belli...
45 seconds after the shooting, in the same video, the camera app appears to be visible on the agent’s phone as he walks away from Good’s vehicle.
January 8, 2026 at 6:38 PM
45 seconds after the shooting, in the same video, the camera app appears to be visible on the agent’s phone as he walks away from Good’s vehicle.
We've analysed this video of the shooting of Renee Nicole Good yesterday in Minneapolis frame-by-frame to highlight the positioning of the gun and phone in the ICE agent's hands.
Video: @minnesotareformer.com with annotations by Bellingcat
Video: @minnesotareformer.com with annotations by Bellingcat
January 8, 2026 at 6:38 PM
We've analysed this video of the shooting of Renee Nicole Good yesterday in Minneapolis frame-by-frame to highlight the positioning of the gun and phone in the ICE agent's hands.
Video: @minnesotareformer.com with annotations by Bellingcat
Video: @minnesotareformer.com with annotations by Bellingcat
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Seeing some folks circulating fliers in New York with an AI generated face of the agent who shot Renee Good. AI cannot unmask people — the face it generates is an arbitrary guess. Remember the lesson of white Obama!
January 8, 2026 at 3:17 PM
Seeing some folks circulating fliers in New York with an AI generated face of the agent who shot Renee Good. AI cannot unmask people — the face it generates is an arbitrary guess. Remember the lesson of white Obama!
We’ve analysed the use of force in previous immigration raids in Washington DC, Illinois and Los Angeles. You can read our reporting here: www.bellingcat.com?s=immigration
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January 7, 2026 at 10:33 PM
We’ve analysed the use of force in previous immigration raids in Washington DC, Illinois and Los Angeles. You can read our reporting here: www.bellingcat.com?s=immigration
Our community on Discord are looking at how the shooting unfolded. You can join that discussion here: discord.com/channels/709...
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January 7, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Our community on Discord are looking at how the shooting unfolded. You can join that discussion here: discord.com/channels/709...
Using imagery online of the shooting by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, we’ve created an animated sequence which highlights the approximate positioning of officers and vehicles at the scene. The red dot represents the agent who fired the shots. Yellow dots are other agents who arrived at the scene.
January 7, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Using imagery online of the shooting by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, we’ve created an animated sequence which highlights the approximate positioning of officers and vehicles at the scene. The red dot represents the agent who fired the shots. Yellow dots are other agents who arrived at the scene.
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January 7, 2026 at 7:45 PM
We want to uncover wrongdoing. We can with your support. Bellingcat is a not-for-profit. Consider donating so we can continue to create impact in 2026. www.bellingcat.com/donate
Read the full investigation into the US strikes here: www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/01...
Inside the Strike: The US Munition That Hit a Residential Building in Venezuela - bellingcat
A Bellingcat investigation has identified remnants of an AGM-88 series missile inside a three-storey apartment complex that was hit in Catia La Mar during the US military raid on Venezuela on Jan. 3, ...
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January 7, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Read the full investigation into the US strikes here: www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/01...
The US military hit multiple locations across Venezuela as helicopters, jets and drones provided cover for an assault force that landed at Fort Tiuna to capture President Nicolas Maduro and the First Lady. 75 people, including civilians, were reportedly killed. Images @vantortech
January 7, 2026 at 7:45 PM
The US military hit multiple locations across Venezuela as helicopters, jets and drones provided cover for an assault force that landed at Fort Tiuna to capture President Nicolas Maduro and the First Lady. 75 people, including civilians, were reportedly killed. Images @vantortech
Bellingcat asked the US Department of Defense if any weapons used in the operation transmitted a weapons impact assessment or other data that indicated they hit an unintended or civilian location. They responded that a Battle Damage Assessment is ongoing.
January 7, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Bellingcat asked the US Department of Defense if any weapons used in the operation transmitted a weapons impact assessment or other data that indicated they hit an unintended or civilian location. They responded that a Battle Damage Assessment is ongoing.
Dr Andrei Serbin Pont, International Analyst and President of Coordinadora Regional de Investigaciones Económicas y Sociales (CRIES) confirmed to Bellingcat that the Venezuelan military does not operate the AGM-88 HARM/AARGM missile.
January 7, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Dr Andrei Serbin Pont, International Analyst and President of Coordinadora Regional de Investigaciones Económicas y Sociales (CRIES) confirmed to Bellingcat that the Venezuelan military does not operate the AGM-88 HARM/AARGM missile.
The missile variant is capable of having designated missile “impact zones” and “avoidance zones” programmed to determine where the missile can or can’t impact when used on missions. Bellingcat was not able to determine what caused the missile to strike the apartment building.
January 7, 2026 at 7:45 PM
The missile variant is capable of having designated missile “impact zones” and “avoidance zones” programmed to determine where the missile can or can’t impact when used on missions. Bellingcat was not able to determine what caused the missile to strike the apartment building.
These missiles are designed to target ground-based radar emitting targets, such as air defence systems like the Buk-M2E used by Venezuela’s military.
US Navy aircraft were photographed in the region with AGM-88E AARGM missiles in the weeks before the operation.
US Navy aircraft were photographed in the region with AGM-88E AARGM missiles in the weeks before the operation.
January 7, 2026 at 7:45 PM
These missiles are designed to target ground-based radar emitting targets, such as air defence systems like the Buk-M2E used by Venezuela’s military.
US Navy aircraft were photographed in the region with AGM-88E AARGM missiles in the weeks before the operation.
US Navy aircraft were photographed in the region with AGM-88E AARGM missiles in the weeks before the operation.
According to visual evidence and experts, the remnants seen in the videos taken at the apartment building appear to show an AGM-88 series missile. A BSU-60 tail fin that can be seen in one aftermath video is used exclusively with the AGM-88 series missile.
January 7, 2026 at 7:45 PM
According to visual evidence and experts, the remnants seen in the videos taken at the apartment building appear to show an AGM-88 series missile. A BSU-60 tail fin that can be seen in one aftermath video is used exclusively with the AGM-88 series missile.