Maduro Defies Trump’s Naval Blockade: "Venezuela Will Never Be Colonized"

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro delivered a defiant speech early Thursday, slamming U.S. foreign policy as "colonialist and warmongering." His remarks came in direct response to President Donald Trump’s executive order implementing a total naval blockade on sanctioned oil tankers heading to or from Venezuela. Maduro asserted that Caracas would remain sovereign and continue its international trade despite Washington's attempts at "regime change."

Regional Solidarity Against "Imperialist Policies" Maduro condemned what he described as a "divide and rule" strategy employed by the U.S. to create friction between Venezuela and Colombia. He called on the Colombian people to unite against the "legal and diplomatic campaign" orchestrated by "northern governments." Maduro expressed unwavering confidence in the unity of the Venezuelan people and the military to safeguard the nation’s vast oil, mineral wealth, and territorial integrity.

The 48-Hour Ultimatum and Maritime Escalation The tension reached a boiling point after the U.S. recently seized an oil tanker off the Venezuelan coast. President Trump justified the blockade on "Truth Social," alleging that oil revenues fund drug trafficking. In a scathing retort, Maduro warned that any "puppet government" imposed by the U.S. would not last more than 48 hours in power, highlighting the strength of the Bolivarian revolution against American military mobilization in the region.