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How is Venezuela responding to Trump?

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Venezuela responds to Trump by suspending energy agreements with Trinidad and Tobago, condemning U.S. military deployments as provocations, and accusing the U.S. of seeking regime change and preparing false flag attacks. President Maduro mobilizes troops and denounces U.S. actions as attempts to justify war and seize Venezuela's oil and gas resources. Tensions are heightened by U.S. naval deployments and airstrikes in the region.

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Venezuela on edge: U.S. strikes raise fears of regime change

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  • The US president remained vague about potential land strikes on Venezuela when questioned by reporters. 11s
  • Since early September, the US has carried out over a dozen strikes on boats in the Caribbean and Pacific, citing counter-drug and counter-terrorism missions. 29s
  • President Trump denied seeking war with Venezuela but indicated regime change could be possible. 53s
  • Venezuelan President Maduro accused the US of aiming for regime change and control over Venezuela's oil and gas reserves. 1m 21s
  • Maduro has mobilized troops and continues to receive military support from Russia, Iran, and Cuba amid rising tensions. 1m 50s
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Venezuela on edge: U.S. strikes raise fears of regime change
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France 24
7 hours ago
Venezuela on edge: U.S. strikes raise fears of regime change

President Maduro claims U.S. actions are to justify war, regime change, and to steal Venezuela's oil wealth. He has mobilized Venezuelan troops and relies on support from Russia, Iran, and Cuba.

U.S. masses more naval forces off coast of Venezuela
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DW News
5 days ago
U.S. masses more naval forces off coast of Venezuela

Venezuela alleges U.S. boat strikes are part of a wider attack aimed at overthrowing Maduro's regime.

Venezuela suspends gas deal as Trinidad hosts U.S. warship
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France 24
6 days ago
Venezuela suspends gas deal as Trinidad hosts U.S. warship

Venezuela denounces the presence of a U.S. warship in Trinidad and Tobago as a provocation and suspends all energy agreements with the island nation.

Venezuela suspends gas deal as Trinidad hosts U.S. warship
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France 24
6 days ago
Venezuela suspends gas deal as Trinidad hosts U.S. warship

Venezuela denounces a plot to oust President Nicolas Maduro and criticizes U.S. airstrikes in the region.

Venezuela accuses U.S. of preparing false flag attack
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CBS News
7 days ago
Venezuela accuses U.S. of preparing false flag attack

Venezuela accuses the U.S. of preparing a false flag attack amid increased U.S. military activity and recent deadly strikes on suspected drug trafficking boats.

U.S. warship docks in Trinidad and Tobago
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France 24
7 days ago
U.S. warship docks in Trinidad and Tobago

Caracas sharply denounces the U.S. warship docking as a provocation and alleges coordination with U.S. intelligence agencies to destabilize Maduro's government.

Trump admin alludes to Venezuelan land strikes
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CBS News
7 days ago
Trump admin alludes to Venezuelan land strikes

The Venezuelan government calls the U.S. warship's positioning a hostile provocation and a serious threat to peace in the Caribbean.

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