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Shkruar nga PamfletiThe US has meanwhile announced that it is offering a $25 million reward for any information leading to the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
According to a New York Times report, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has taken the Trump administration's latest threats seriously, having increased his personal security measures, fearing an airstrike or a US special forces operation.
According to the New York Times, while the Venezuelan president continues to put on a "brave face" in public, there is a climate of great anxiety within his government. Sources close to the presidency say that Maduro has ordered increased security measures and is seeking outside help to limit the risk of betrayal by people close to him.
???? Lors d'un rassemblement public, Maduro se met à danser, apparently peu préoccupé par les opérations clandestines de la CIA. pic.twitter.com/5Bp4w9rEjG
— Tribune Populaire???? (@TribunePop23) December 1, 2025
The 63-year-old president is said to frequently change his sleeping location to make it harder to track him in the event of a targeted attack. He also uses untraceable prepaid cell phones, which he changes frequently, a practice that the same source said he has been implementing more and more systematically since the United States began stationing warships in the Caribbean.
Although Maduro publicly boasts that he enjoys the loyalty and support of his allies and the Venezuelan people, the publication notes that recently he has become particularly wary of his inner circle and is turning to outside help, as pressure from the United States intensifies.
As a source who spoke to the New York Times confirmed, Maduro has strengthened the role of Cuban bodyguards involved in his personal security, while integrating more Cuban counterintelligence officers into the ranks of the Venezuelan armed forces. At the same time, he has significantly reduced the number of scheduled appearances and live television broadcasts that were a “trademark” of his twelve-year rule, and is opting for more frequently recorded messages and “spontaneous” appearances.
These moves are in stark contrast to the public image of the confident leader that Maduro is trying to promote. Despite the changes in his strategy, the Venezuelan president has made sure to appear calm and relaxed in his public appearances, which have become more "spontaneous" since the United States began military operations in Latin America.
His appearance on Monday at a festival in Caracas to celebrate local elections was notable, with him singing and dancing to a musical piece that included excerpts from his speeches. The appearance also gave him the opportunity to address citizens directly, assuring them of his loyalty, following reports that he was considering leaving the country in exchange for full amnesty for himself and his family.
Despite reports in international media that Donald Trump had given Maduro until last Friday to leave the country, sources told the New York Post that talks are continuing and are focused on a "possible exile deal" for the Venezuelan leader in Qatar. The US has meanwhile announced a $25 million reward for information leading to the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
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