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Fearing war, Venezuelans seek comfort in Christmas cheer
Venezuelans cope with fears of US military action and political repression by embracing Christmas festivities amid hyperinflation and over 100 deaths linked to tensions, experts say.
- Venezuelans sought festive distraction in Caracas, filling malls and Paseo Los Proceres, which remained brightly lit despite daily power blackouts, on 2025-12-24.
- Rising tensions follow Maduro claims that the United States seeks to oust him, with many Venezuelans fearing strikes or invasion, amid heightened military activity.
- Yorelis Acosta, clinical and social psychologist, warned of a mental health pandemic with anxiety, sleep disorders, and irritability as Venezuelan population facing long-term crisis institutionalizes denial and avoidance.
- President Nicolás Maduro opened the October Christmas-season opening to defend his people's "right to happiness" and urged `Trying to ignore`, while some fans protested Washington's actions at baseball matches.
- Many people say they prefer to live day to day rather than dwell on threats, as Abreu, an 18-year-old athlete, and Carleimy Gonzalez, 38, shopper, lean on faith amid power blackouts and service lags in Venezuela.
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Fearing war, Venezuelans seek comfort in Christmas cheer
Chatting and laughing, Maria Abreu strolled with her friends under the Christmas lights adorning a boulevard in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas. Anything, she said, not to think of the threat of war with the United States.
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