Journalists said that Maduro used this channel to disseminate institutional messages, official statements and speeches of national and international significance. The account numbered 233 thousand subscribers.
The media recalled that YouTube belongs to Google, which, for its part, is part of the Alphabet holding. His journalists called almost the main controller of the international digital advertising market. Telesur added that although the political nature of the closing of the account is not confirmed, it cannot be ruled out.
The Associated Press also drew attention to the fact that YouTube deleted the Maduro account due to the growth of tension from the United States, including against the background of expanding American ships and fighters in terms of the Caribbean.
In the White House, Maduro was repeatedly called the “illegitimate” president of Venezuela. Axios wrote that US President Donald Trump can Under the guise of combating drug trafficking Prepare the overthrow of the Maduro mode.
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In 2020, the US Department of Justice put forward Maduro and another 14 former and current Venezuelan officials of drug trafficking and corruption. According to the agency, they sought to “flood the United States Cocaine” in order to harm the health and well -being of Americans.
Four charges were brought against Maduro, each of which may provide for a lifelong opinion. Then the US authorities announced a reward of $ 15 million for information that will help to delay it. Later, this amount was increased to $ 25 million, and subsequently – to $ 50 million.
In August 2025, the White House announced their readiness to “use all elements of power” to stop “a flow of drugs to the country.” According to media reports, it was about expanding ships opposite Venezuela, including three destroyers with controlled missiles, as well as infantrymen.
September 2 In the Caribbean, the United States attacked a veins from Venezuela, transporting drugs. What kind of drug was transported, in what quantity and how exactly the blow was struck, in the Pentagon did not specify. After that, according to Reuters, Maduro wrote a letter to Trump, in which he proposed to hold direct negotiations with the White House administration through the special representative of Trump Richard Grenell.
Later The United States sent F-35 fighters to Puerto Rico.
