Trump’s talk of 51st US state met with near-silence in Venezuela
Summary
President Donald Trump recently said he is thinking about making Venezuela the 51st U.S. state. Venezuelan leaders mostly stayed quiet this time, although they previously strongly opposed such ideas.Key Facts
- President Trump expressed interest twice this week in making Venezuela part of the United States.
- He posted a map showing Venezuela covered with the U.S. flag on his social media platform, Truth Social.
- Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez responded calmly, saying Venezuela is a free country and not a U.S. colony, but did not strongly condemn Trump's remarks.
- In the past, Venezuelan officials and protests openly rejected such U.S. claims against their sovereignty.
- After a U.S. military action in Caracas and Maduro’s capture, the Trump administration worked with Rodríguez instead of Venezuela’s opposition.
- Rodríguez has agreed to cooperate with the U.S., allowing private investment in Venezuela’s energy sector.
- This represents a shift from Venezuela’s previous strong anti-U.S. stance called Chavismo.
- Analysts say the current Venezuelan government is focused on survival and avoiding conflict with the U.S. for now.
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