Is Trump looking for war with Venezuela?

特朗普是否在寻求与委内瑞拉开战?

The Global Story

2025-12-22

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Tensions between the US and Venezuela are reaching a dangerous tipping point. The Trump administration has accused president Nicolas Maduro of leading a drug cartel and declared Maduro's government a “foreign terrorist organisation”. President Trump has also ordered a naval blockade of the country’s oil-sanctioned exports using what he calls “the largest ever armada assembled in the history of South America”. In today’s episode, we speak to BBC Mundo journalist, Jorge Perez Valeri to ask whether the escalating military rhetoric from Washington could be paving the way for war, and how Venezuelans, already grappling with deep economic hardship, are feeling about the prospect. Producers: Sam Chantarasak, Lucy Pawle and Aron Keller. Editor: Bridget Harney Mix: Marty Peralta Senior news editor: China Collins Photo: Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro attends an event at the Mariche Metrocable station. Credit: Reuters.
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  • Tensions between the US and Venezuela are reaching a tipping point.

  • Tomorrow, the UN Security Council is expected to convene for an emergency meeting.

  • The meeting comes at the request of the Venezuelan government over what it describes as quote,

  • ongoing US aggression and a plan typical of colonialism.

  • This came after President Trump ordered a blockade of Venezuela targeting sanctioned oil tankers.

  • He's designated Maduro's government a foreign terrorist organization and accused the country's leader of being the head of a drug cartel.

  • Over the last several weeks, there's been a steadily escalating military campaign out of Washington.

  • The U.S.

  • has been building up a naval force in the Caribbean,

  • one that Donald Trump describes as the largest armada ever assembled in the history of South America.