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The United States attacked Venezuela and captured both President Maduro, and his wife.
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In the midst of government uncertainty, the hyperinflation in the country has worsened due to an escalating conflict.
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Venezuela will be among the top 20 countries in the world in 2025 for crypto assets.
Donald Trump, the president of the United States, ordered a military strike Friday after teasing an invasion of Venezuela by 2025. On Saturday, January 3rd, President Trump announced via Truth Social the U.S. Military had captured President Nicolas Maduro as well as his wife Cilia.
Why did the U.S. Attack Venezuela?
In 2025, the USA began to prepare for a military invasion of Venezuela. The United States sanctioned Venezuela because of its increased alignment with BRICS, led by China & Russia.
During the fourth quarter 2025, the United States carried out several strikes against Venezuelan boats involved in drug trafficking across the Atlantic Ocean. Critics of the U.S. strike argue that the Trump Administration is after Venezuela’s vast oil reserves.
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President Trump has claimed that Venezuela’s democratic institutions have collapsed. President Maduro is accused of interfering with elections, suppressing the opposition, and controlling Venezuela’s judicial system.
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The United States’ military strike on Venezuela coincided with a new hyperinflation in the country. Few weeks before the imminent U.S. attack, Venezuela’s money supply (M3) was reported to have surged at 298% annually.
Venezuela’s inflation will reach over 641% annually in 2025. This is the highest rate of inflation anywhere in the world. The economic downturn under Maduro’s leadership since 2013 is largely characterized by hyperinflation. The World Bank reported a 70% drop in the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
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The capture of Maduro could be a source of economic hope for Venezuelans. The United States will likely charge Maduro, among other crimes, with drug trafficking, triggering a change of regime.
“Maduro, the head of Cartel de Los Soles is a narcoterrorism organization that has taken over a country.” He is also under indictment by the U.S. Department of State for bringing drugs into the United States, Marco Rubio noted previously.
Is Crypto The Only Financial Lifeline Available?
The collapse of Venezuelan currency against international currencies in recent years has catalyzed mainstream adoption of crypto. According to the Chainalysis report of last year on global crypto adoption Venezuela ranked 18th globally.
Crypto assets are becoming more popular in Venezuela as retailers and merchants seek a stable currency. The crypto industry is also addressing the issue of Venezuela’s weak currency by using stablecoins and Bitcoin.
Due to the economic collapse in Venezuela, more local investors will use globally accepted assets as a way to avoid U.S. sanctions. Decentralized and highly liquid crypto assets and protocols are more important than global political influences.
The crypto market, which is currently valued at more than $3 trillion, promises to reduce the poverty in Venezuela, particularly amid the ongoing conflict with the United States.
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