Nicolas Maduro Jokes He’s More Famous Than Taylor Swift Amid Rising US-Venezuela Tensions
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro took a swipe at US media, joking that he’s now “more famous than Taylor Swift” after seeing extensive coverage of him on American news channels. His remarks came during a socialist party meeting in Caracas, amid escalating tensions with Washington. The US has intensified operations against alleged drug-smuggling vessels in South American waters, a move Maduro claims is part of a broader effort to target and destabilize Venezuela.
