Nicolás Maduro

Venezuela Condemns U.S. Oil Blockade As ‘Irrational’

December 17, 2025 6:42 am

Venezuela’s government on Tuesday sharply criticized President Donald Trump’s announcement of a naval blockade targeting sanctioned oil tankers traveling to and from the country, calling the move reckless and warning it could further destabilize an economy already under severe strain.

In a statement released by the administration of President Nicolás Maduro, Caracas accused Washington of acting with “utter irrationality,” arguing that the blockade amounted to an attempt to seize Venezuela’s natural wealth by force. “The President of the United States intends to impose a supposed naval blockade on Venezuela with the aim of stealing the riches that belong to our …

US Announces ‘UN’ Sanctions On Iran, Venezuela’s Maduro

September 21, 2020 2:48 pm

The United States said Monday it was imposing sanctions on Iran’s defense ministry and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro under a UN authority which is widely contested.

“For nearly two years corrupt officials in Tehran have worked with the illegitimate regime in Venezuela to flout the UN arms embargo,” Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told reporters.

“Our actions today are a warning that should be heard worldwide.”

Pompeo said that President Donald Trump has issued an executive order “that is a new and powerful tool to enforce the UN arms embargo.”

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Britain Denies Maduro, Doesn't Recognize Him As Venezuela's President

UK Denies Maduro, Doesn’t Recognize Him As Venezuela’s President

July 2, 2020 5:57 pm

The socialist leader has demanded access to the funds currently sitting in a British bank to aid with the crippling effects of the coronavirus pandemic and U.S. sanctions. But the U.K. government, who recognizes Juan Guaido as Venezuela’s legitimate ruler, has refused to hand over any funds to Maduro’s administration.

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Maduro is not recognized as the

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Trump: I’d Have Sent Army For Maduro, Not Mercenaries

May 9, 2020 7:55 am

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said he would have sent an army if he wanted to topple his Venezuelan counterpart, Nicolás Maduro.

Speaking on Fox and Friends, a live talk show on Fox Television, Trump reiterated his denial of U.S. involvement in an alleged recent coup attempt on Maduro.

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“We have nothing to do with it. If I wanted to go into Venezuela, I would not make a secret about it.

“I would go in, I would go in and they would do nothing about it, they would roll over.

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