Venezuela's Maduro may seem desperate, but his strategy for staying in power is hard to crack

While President Maduro's recent actions are seen as a sign of desperation by supporters of Venezuela's political opposition, months of pressure have yet to produce defections or a government transition.

Trump says Venezuelan airspace should be viewed as closed. Maduro government slams ‘colonial threat’

The Venezuelan government is accusing President Donald Trump of making a ”colonial threat” and seeking to undermine the South American country’s sovereignty.

Defiant Maduro Rallies Venezuela for US War

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro addressed thousands of supporters amid U.S. pressure, declaring, "Failure is not an option."

White House gives Maduro ultimatum as U.S. moves toward land operations

The USS Gravely, a U.S. Navy warship, departs from the Port of Spain on Oct. 30, 2025. The U.S. warship arrived in Trinidad and Tobago on Oct. 26, 2025, for joint exercises near the coast of Venezuela, as Washington ratcheted up pressure on drug traffickers and Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. MARTIN BERNETTI AFP via Getty Images
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Venezuela denounces US threat to 'seize' oil reserves through 'military force'

President Nicolas Maduro, in a letter to OPEC, asks for support against US 'aggression', which threatens Venezuelan oil production and international market stability - Anadolu Ajansı

The Reason Venezuela’s Maduro Won’t Resign Peacefully

A U.S. ground invasion is improbable, according to many analysts. From Maduro’s perspective, staying in Venezuela might be the safest way of protecting himself, his money and his family, said Moisés Naím, an analyst at the Washington-based Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
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