Trump Proposes Annexing Venezuela as 51st US State Over Oil Resources
US President Donald Trump has sparked international controversy by suggesting the annexation of Venezuela as the 51st federal state of the United States. In a recent social media post, Trump published a map depicting Venezuela colored with the US flag and labeled it as the "51st Federal State." This proposal follows earlier remarks made to Fox News, where Trump indicated he was seriously considering annexation due to Venezuela's substantial oil reserves. The move has been firmly rejected by Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodríguez. Speaking from The Hague, Rodríguez stated that her country would never agree to become a US federal state, emphasizing national sovereignty. The situation remains tense as diplomatic reactions continue to unfold. This development highlights escalating geopolitical tensions between Washington and Caracas, driven largely by economic interests in energy resources. The article notes that updates will follow as the situation develops, underscoring the volatility of current US-Latin American relations under the Trump administration's foreign policy approach.
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