# “No blood for oil”: Thousands in NYC denounce US escalation in Venezuela

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Language: en

Published: 2026-01-04T01:23:33+00:00

Source creator: Middle East Eye

Duration: 144 seconds

## Description

Thousands of New Yorkers poured into the streets Saturday afternoon to protest US military strikes on Venezuela and the capture of President Nicolás Maduro.

The demonstrations came hours after US forces struck Caracas and announced they would oversee the country during what the Trump administration called a “transition.”

Donald Trump has repeatedly accused Maduro’s government of narcotrafficking and of “emptying prisons” and sending criminals to the United States, claims critics say lack credible evidence.

The US has also targeted Venezuelan vessels in recent months, steadily increasing military and economic pressure on Caracas.

Many protesters told Middle East Eye they view Trump’s accusations as a pretext for regime change.

They say the real objective is control over Venezuela’s oil reserves, which are the largest proven in the world, and warn the latest escalation risks civilian lives and violates Venezuelan sovereignty.

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