Trump Proposes Venezuela as 51st US State Amid Rising Tensions
US President Donald Trump has sparked international controversy by suggesting Venezuela should become the 51st state of the United States. In a phone interview with Fox News and a subsequent post on his Truth Social platform, Trump shared a provocative map depicting Venezuela with the US flag design and the label '51st state.' This statement follows the US military's January invasion of Venezuela, which resulted in the arrest of former head of state Nicolás Maduro for alleged drug trafficking. Currently, Delcy Rodríguez serves as Venezuela's interim president and has firmly rejected Trump's annexation remarks, asserting that Venezuela is not a colony and will protect its sovereignty. Despite political friction, diplomatic relations resumed in March, and bilateral trade increased by nearly 23 percent in the first quarter of 2026. This incident mirrors Trump's previous controversial suggestions regarding the annexation of Canada and Greenland, highlighting a pattern of aggressive territorial rhetoric from the US administration.
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