Overall Highlights

• Trump has not ruled out military action against Venezuela, increasing tensions in the region.
• Sanctions against Maduro’s associates and family members have intensified, reflecting U.S. pressure on the Venezuelan government.
• Venezuelan officials, including Maduro, have condemned U.S. actions as imperialistic and aggressive.
• Marco Rubio has labeled the Venezuelan government as intolerable, calling for stronger U.S. responses.
• There is a significant divide in perspectives, with Venezuelan sources emphasizing resistance against imperialism, while U.S. sources focus on sanctions and military readiness.

Venezuelan Perspective (Venezuelan Sources)

• Trump’s comments about potential war are seen as aggressive and imperialistic by Venezuelan officials.
• Maduro has called for unity against what he describes as ambitious imperialist threats from the U.S.
• Venezuelan sources highlight the resilience of the nation in the face of U.S. sanctions and military threats.
• The government continues to promote a narrative of sovereignty and resistance against foreign intervention.

United States Perspective (United States Sources)

• U.S. officials, including Trump and Rubio, emphasize the need for stronger sanctions against Maduro’s regime.
• The U.S. has increased sanctions targeting Maduro’s family and associates as part of its strategy to pressure the government.
• There is a focus on military readiness and potential intervention as a means to address the situation in Venezuela.
• U.S. media outlets express a consensus on the need to support a pro-American government in Venezuela.

Sources

This summary is based on 20 articles from the following sources:

1. [es-VE] Trump no descarta una guerra con Venezuela mientras Marco Rubio rectifica las sanciones a petroleros en el Caribe - Semana.com (12/20/2025)
2. [es-VE] Trump no descarta guerra con Venezuela y Maduro repudia las ‘ambiciosos imperialistas’ - Acento (12/20/2025)
3. [es-VE] Venezuela-Estados Unidos HOY, EN VIVO: últimas noticias del conflicto entre Maduro y Trump, este viernes 19 de diciembre - Clarin.com (12/20/2025)
4. [es-VE] Venezuela. Presidente Maduro llama a continuar camino de equilibrio y libertad que inició Bolívar - Resumen Latinoamericano - (12/20/2025)
5. [es-VE] Marco Rubio afirma que el Gobierno venezolano es “intolerable para Estados Unidos” - CNN en Español (12/20/2025)
6. [es-VE] EE.UU. sanciona al entorno de Maduro en plena tensión y Trump no descarta una guerra con Venezuela - RTVE.es (12/19/2025)
7. [es-VE] Trump se niega a descartar guerra con Venezuela: Maduro “sabe exactamente lo que quiero” - Gestión (12/19/2025)
8. [es-VE] “Mentiroso y acomplejado”: Venezuela responde a acusaciones de Marco Rubio - La Jornada (12/19/2025)
9. [es-VE] Estados Unidos endurece sanciones contra el entorno familiar de Nicolás Maduro - El Espectador (12/19/2025)
10. [es-VE] “El pueblo de Venezuela está esperando que Estados Unidos lo libere”: Carlos Sánchez Berzaín, exministro de Gobierno de Bolivia - NTN24 (12/19/2025)
11. [en-US] CUNY Union Passes Resolution Condemning Military Aggression Against Venezuela - Left Voice (12/20/2025)
12. [en-US] Trump Picks New Leader for Southern Command as Venezuela Pressure Grows - The New York Times (12/20/2025)
13. [en-US] As the noose tightens around Nicolas Maduro, how to ensure a strong — and pro-American — Venezuela follows - New York Post (12/19/2025)
14. [en-US] Trump increases pressure on Maduro with new sanctions on associates and their families - Washington Examiner (12/19/2025)
15. [en-US] US sanctions family members tied to Maduro government - Anadolu Ajansı (12/19/2025)
16. [en-US] Rubio calls ‘status quo’ with Venezuela ‘intolerable’ as Trump admin sanctions Maduro family members - CNN (12/19/2025)
17. [en-US] US issues sanctions on family members and associates of Venezuela’s Maduro - KSL.com (12/19/2025)
18. [en-US] U.S. Sanctions 29 Shadow Tankers to Further Pressure Iran and Venezuela - The Maritime Executive (12/19/2025)
19. [en-US] Trump refuses to rule out war with Venezuela as US sanctions Maduro family members - France 24 (12/19/2025)
20. [en-US] U.S. imposes sanctions on family and associates of Venezuela’s Maduro and his wife - CBC (12/19/2025)