US EditionMaduro Decrees Christmas in October for Venezuela, Again
Nicolás Maduro continues the tradition of starting Christmas early during crises, honoring Venezuelans after a nationwide blackout attributed to sabotage, as he announced October 1 celebrations.
- Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro announced that Christmas celebrations will begin on October 1, a practice he has used during periods of crisis and political tensions.
- One week after a U.S. military strike killed 11 members of a Venezuelan criminal group, Venezuela deployed fighter jets near a U.S. Navy ship in international waters.
- The U.S. has steadily raised the reward for information leading to Maduro's arrest, currently offering up to $50 million, accusing him of leading a drug-trafficking network and supporting criminal operations.
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Maduro claims early Christmas again as Venezuela-US tensions rise
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced that Christmas will begin at the start of October in the country, which he also did last year, as he faces intensified U.S. pressure. “Once again this year, Christmas starts on October 1 with joy,…
The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, said this Monday will advance by decree the beginning of Christmas to October 1, at a time when his government accuses states...
Nicolás Maduro Moves Up Christmas in Venezuela by Decree Again, Amid Rising Tensions with Washington
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro announced that Christmas celebrations in the country will begin by decree on October 1, 2025, two months earlier than the traditional start of the season. The declaration comes as tensions mount between Caracas and Washington following the deployment of U.S. military forces in Caribbean waters close to Venezuela.
Like last year, Venezuela's authoritarian leader Nicolás Maduro has moved Christmas to the fall. In a television show on Monday, he urged citizens to be joyful and cheerful, despite the fact that thousands of Venezuelans will spend the holiday behind bars amid a government crackdown on political unrest.
Venezuela's Maduro declares Christmas in October, as standoff with Trump sees him send 25,000 troops to borders
As he sends more troops to Venezuela's borders amid a standoff with Trump, President Nicolas Maduro says he's also rescheduling Christmas, to defend "the right to happiness."
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