Caracas rally
Venezuela's Maduro Rejects US Military Pressure: "We Want Peace With Sovereignty, Not A Slave's Peace"
Dec 02, 2025 07:00 am CST
Amid escalating tensions with the United States, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro rallied thousands of supporters in Caracas, rejecting what he calls "a slave's peace" while facing US naval deployments in the Caribbean. As Trump ramps up military pressure and declares Venezuelan airspace "closed," Maduro maintains his country's willingness to dialogue without surrendering sovereignty, despite 22 weeks of what he describes as "psychological terrorism."
Venezuelan President Dances for Peace as US Military Presence Intensifies in Caribbean Standoff
Nov 25, 2025 04:00 pm CST
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro performs a symbolic "No War" dance at a Caracas rally while the United States significantly expands its military presence in the Caribbean. As tensions escalate, the US deploys the USS Gerald R Ford strike group and 15,000 personnel under Operation Southern Spear, while President Trump considers military options targeting Venezuela's government. Maduro warns that US intervention could trigger conflicts similar to Gaza, Afghanistan, or Vietnam.