Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Tuesday (November 4) that American media coverage has made him "more famous than Taylor Swift" in the United States, joking that he might even record an album to fund community projects.

Speaking at a Venezuelan Socialist Party (PSUV) event broadcast on state television, Maduro told supporters: "I'm more famous than Taylor Swift in the U.S. right now, than Karol G. I'm more famous than Bad Bunny." The president went on to suggest he could release music under the name "Super Bigote" (Super Moustache), asking attendees to help him write songs while claiming he sings well.

The remarks came amid escalating tensions between Caracas and Washington following a significant U.S. military deployment to the Caribbean. Maduro expressed surprise at seeing his image regularly featured on Fox News and CNN, telling the crowd: "I am amazed to see my photo... and I say, 'Damn, how far have you come, Nico?'"

The Trump administration has stated that the U.S. military operation in the Caribbean -- which includes warships, fighter jets, and thousands of troops -- aims to combat drug trafficking. However, Maduro maintains it is a covert attempt to overthrow his government and exert political pressure on Venezuela.

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CARACAS, VENEZUELA (NOVEMBER 4, 2025) (VENEZUELAN GOVERNMENT TV - Access all)

1. VENEZUELAN PRESIDENT NICOLAS MADURO AND OFFICIALS SINGING THE ANTHEM OF THE UNITED SOCIALIST PARTY OF VENEZUELA (PSUV)

2. ATTENDEES SINGING AND WAVING THEIR FIST

3. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) VENEZUELA'S PRESIDENT, NICOLAS MADURO, SAYING: [SOUNDBITE CONTINUES OVER DIFFERENT SHOTS OF THE EVENT]

"I'm more famous than Taylor Swift in the U.S. right now, than Karol G. I'm more famous than Bad Bunny. I even want to record an album to see if we can get funding for more community council and commune projects with the album sales. Who will help me? You, Hector (Minister of Education Hector Rodriguez) or Rodbexa (Congresswoman Rodbexa Poleo)? Rodbexa, write me some songs, youth. I sing well, I don't sing that badly. It could be Super Bigote, who is famous. How do you say Super Bigote in English? Super moustache, Super moustache."

4. ATTENDEES SINGING AND WAVING THEIR FIST

5. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) VENEZUELA'S PRESIDENT, NICOLAS MADURO, SAYING: [SOUNDBITE CONTINUES OVER DIFFERENT SHOTS OF THE EVENT]

"I am amazed to see my photo. I am still surprised to see my picture and my image on Fox News, CNN, and I say, "Damn, how far have you come, Nico? What are they afraid of me? If it's not me, it's people standing up in battle, Bolivarian, Chavista, masters of their own destiny, who will never be humiliated, who will never surrender, and who will defeat imperialism in any of the threats they attempt against our beloved homeland."

6. EVENT IN PROGRESS