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The United States extradited former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to account for crimes against the American people.
The U.S. government under both the Trump and Biden administrations does not recognize Nicolas Maduro as the legitimate leader of Venezuela.
The U.S. naval blockade and raid in Venezuela have cost American taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars, with some outside estimates as high as $1 billion.
Venezuela's interim government, led by Nicolas Maduro's former vice president, has not taken any steps to reduce the influence of Iran, China, or Russia in the country.
China has achieved its largest trade surplus in history following a year of U.S. tariffs.
Since the U.S. tariff campaign began in 2025, American manufacturing employment has decreased by 50,000 to 70,000 jobs.
Canada has recently finalized a trade agreement with China, as it no longer considers the United States a dependable partner.
Under the Maduro regime, Venezuela was the primary base of operations in the Western Hemisphere for Iran and Russia.
China received oil from Venezuela at a discount of approximately $20 per barrel, with the payments being used to service existing debt.
The Maduro regime in Venezuela openly collaborated with drug trafficking organizations FARC and ELN.
The U.S. has established an arrangement allowing Venezuela to sell its sanctioned oil, with the proceeds deposited into an account under U.S. oversight to be used for the benefit of the Venezuelan people.
Venezuela now sources 100% of its oil diluent from the United States, a shift from previously sourcing 100% from Russia.