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Trump shares map depicting Venezuela as 51st U.S. state

From El Nacional · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Donald Trump shared a map of Venezuela on his social media platform, Truth Social, depicting it as the 51st U.S. state.
  • This is not the first time Trump has suggested annexing Venezuela, having previously considered it seriously and shared similar imagery.
  • The U.S. has been overseeing Venezuela's interim government with the goal of democratic transition, though no election timeline has been set.

Donald Trump has once again stirred controversy by sharing a map of Venezuela on his social media platform, Truth Social, overlaid with the U.S. flag and the label "51st State." This recurring suggestion of annexing Venezuela is not new from the former U.S. president.

seriously considering

— Donald TrumpTrump's previous statement about considering the annexation of Venezuela.

Trump previously stated in early January that he was "seriously considering" making Venezuela the 51st state. He followed this up by posting a similar map on his social media the next day. Since the capture and transfer of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to New York to face federal charges for narcoterrorism, the United States has maintained a supervisory role over Venezuela's interim government, led by Delcy Rodríguez.

prepared

— Donald TrumpTrump's recent comment on Venezuela's readiness for elections.

While the U.S. objective is to facilitate a democratic transition in Venezuela, no specific election schedule has been established. Trump recently commented that Venezuela is not yet "ready" for elections but noted that "progress" has been made. He also praised Rodríguez's performance and highlighted the mutual benefits of the oil market for both American companies and the Venezuelan people.

progress

— Donald TrumpTrump's assessment of advancements in Venezuela.

The social media post comes as the Venezuelan parliament and opposition groups are set to begin U.S.-backed talks aimed at promoting democracy in the country. Trump has also previously mused about making Canada the 51st state and has hinted at similar possibilities for Greenland.

Delcy has been doing a fantastic job

— Donald TrumpTrump's praise for Venezuela's interim president.
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Originally published by El Nacional in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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