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Maduro Pledges "Absolute Loyalty" and Dances as U.S.-Venezuela Tensions Rise

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro pledged "absolute loyalty" to citizens and danced for supporters during a public ceremony as tensions with the U.S. intensify. The U.S. has designated the Cartel de los Soles a foreign terrorist organization and accused Maduro of ties he denies. Venezuela's National Assembly is forming a commission to probe 21 U.S. strikes that officials say killed 83 people. Trump and Maduro spoke by phone and may meet soon.

02:18 AM, 12/03/2025Politics

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro pledged "absolute loyalty" to citizens during a public ceremony on Monday and spontaneously danced for supporters as pressure from the U.S. government heightens.

Speaking outside the presidential palace at a march celebrating newly elected local leaders, Maduro invoked the memory of former President Hugo Chávez and told the crowd, "Just as I swore before the body of our commander Chávez, I swear absolute loyalty at the cost of my life and peace. I swear to you absolute loyalty until beyond, when we can live this beautiful and heroic history. Be sure I will never fail you—never, ever, never." After his remarks, a remix of his words played and attendees chanted along to a refrain that included "No war, yes peace."

In a separate development, Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán's son has pleaded guilty in a U.S. drug-trafficking case.

Rising Diplomatic Tensions

Tensions between Caracas and Washington have increased after the U.S. designated the Cartel de los Soles as a foreign terrorist organization and accused Maduro of leadership ties to the group—an allegation the Venezuelan president denies. In response to a series of maritime operations targeting suspected drug trafficking, Venezuela's National Assembly convened to form a commission to investigate U.S. boat strikes in the Caribbean and Pacific. Venezuelan officials say at least 21 strikes linked to "Operation Southern Spear" have killed 83 people.

President Donald Trump and Maduro spoke by phone Sunday, and officials said the two leaders could meet soon; details of that conversation have not been released.

Context: The events come amid heightened U.S.-Latin America cooperation on counter-narcotics and rising political friction between the two governments. Maduro's public show of loyalty and the viral moment of dancing may be aimed at shoring up domestic support while responding to international pressure.

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