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Belarus Welcomes Maduro Amid U.S. Pressure for Resignation

12/11/2025

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On December 11, 2025, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko met Venezuelan ambassador Jesus Rafael Salazar Velazquez for a second time in 17 days.
The meeting comes as U.S. President Donald Trump pressures Nicolas Maduro to resign.
Maduro would leave Venezuela if granted legal amnesty for himself and his family.
Lukashenko welcomed Maduro in Belarus.
The Trump administration does not recognize Maduro and has intensified Caribbean presence, signaling a shift from isolation.

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On December 11, 2025, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko met Venezuelan ambassador Jesus Rafael Salazar Velazquez for a second time in 17 days.
The meeting comes as U.S. President Donald Trump pressures Nicolas Maduro to resign.
Maduro would leave Venezuela if granted legal amnesty for himself and his family.
Lukashenko welcomed Maduro in Belarus.
The Trump administration does not recognize Maduro and has intensified Caribbean presence, signaling a shift from isolation.