Overall Highlights

• The U.S. is increasing military presence in the Caribbean, intensifying pressure on Venezuela’s Maduro government.
• Venezuela expresses gratitude to Russia for support against U.S. military actions, framing them as aggressive and imperialistic.
• Maduro’s government claims to be resilient against U.S. threats, while also attempting to quell dissent domestically.
• The U.S. is reportedly focusing on a ‘quarantine’ of Venezuelan oil to further isolate the Maduro regime.
• There is a stark contrast in narratives, with Venezuelan sources portraying U.S. actions as imperialist, while U.S. sources emphasize the need for intervention against authoritarianism.

Venezuelan Perspective (Venezuelan Sources)

• The U.S. is ramping up military presence in the Caribbean to pressure Venezuela and destabilize the Maduro regime.
• Venezuela thanks Russia for its support against U.S. ‘war-like actions’, highlighting a narrative of resistance against imperialism.
• Maduro asserts that imperialism cannot defeat Venezuela, emphasizing national sovereignty and resilience.
• Reports indicate that Maduro is using U.S. military threats to justify crackdowns on dissent within Venezuela.
• The release of 71 political prisoners is framed as a gesture to counter U.S. pressure and criticism.

United States Perspective (United States Sources)

• The U.S. is deploying warships and increasing military readiness in response to Venezuela’s actions and to support democratic movements.
• Reports indicate that the White House has ordered military forces to focus on a ‘quarantine’ of Venezuelan oil, aiming to limit Maduro’s resources.
• U.S. sources highlight that Maduro is using the threat of U.S. military action to suppress dissent and maintain control over the population.
• The U.S. government views its actions as necessary to combat authoritarianism in Venezuela, contrasting sharply with Venezuelan narratives of imperialism.
• Russia’s support for Venezuela is characterized as an attempt to undermine U.S. influence in the region, with U.S. sources labeling Russian actions as provocative.

Sources

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

1. [es-VE] Estados Unidos aumenta su presencia militar en el Caribe y redobla la presión contra el régimen de Maduro - El Debate (12/26/2025)
2. [es-VE] Venezuela agradece a Rusia por su apoyo ante las “acciones belicistas” de Estados Unidos - El Nuevo Día (12/26/2025)
3. [es-VE] Imagen satelital muestra la ruta de buque cargado con petróleo desde Venezuela para evadir bloqueo de Estados Unidos - El Universo (12/26/2025)
4. [es-VE] Maduro: el imperialismo no puede con Venezuela - La Jornada (12/26/2025)
5. [es-VE] La Casa Blanca ordena a las fuerzas armadas concentrarse en una “cuarentena” del crudo venezolano - La Nación (12/25/2025)
6. [es-VE] El dictador Nicolás Maduro utiliza la presión militar de Estados Unidos para reprimir la disidencia en Venezuela - Infobae (12/25/2025)
7. [es-VE] Venezuela-Estados Unidos HOY, EN VIVO: últimas noticias del conflicto entre Maduro y Trump, este jueves 25 de diciembre - Clarin.com (12/25/2025)
8. [es-VE] Maduro: la esperanza prevalece en Venezuela pese a las «acechanzas» - Radio Miraflores (12/25/2025)
9. [es-VE] Maduro libera a 71 presos políticos para tratar de frenar el asedio de Trump - ABC (12/25/2025)
10. [es-VE] Alejandro Hernández, periodista venezolano, tras la liberación de 71 presos políticos: “Es un gesto del régimen de Maduro para apaciguar la crítica que hace con frecuencia en estas fechas” - COPE (12/25/2025)
11. [en-US] From Myanmar to Venezuela, US intervening worldwide: Deploying warships to remove president in some places,… - Bhaskar English (12/26/2025)
12. [en-US] White House orders military to focus on ‘quarantine’ of Venezuela oil, reports say - China Daily (12/26/2025)
13. [en-US] 2026 Serie de Las Americas Will Move to Venezuela, Play Opposite Caribbean Series - World Baseball Network (12/25/2025)
14. [en-US] Russia compares US blockade of Venezuela to piracy - NewsNation (12/25/2025)
15. [en-US] Venezuela’s Maduro using U.S. military threat to crack down on dissent - The Washington Post (12/25/2025)
16. [en-US] Venezuela Grounded: How Sanctions Turn Holiday Flights into Heartbreak Economics - LatinAmerican Post (12/25/2025)
17. [en-US] With Airspace Closed, a Lonely Christmas for Many Venezuelans - The New York Times (12/25/2025)
18. [en-US] Moscow Calls U.S. Actions in Caribbean “Piracy and Banditry” - Modern Diplomacy (12/25/2025)
19. [en-US] Russia urges Trump to use ‘pragmatism and rationality’ to resolve issues with Venezuela - Anadolu Ajansı (12/25/2025)
20. [en-US] Russia brands US blockade of Venezuela as ‘piracy’ - TRT World (12/25/2025)