STORY: Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro joined thousands of young supporters in Caracas on Thursday (November 13), rallying them ahead of a national consultation and condemning U.S. policies toward Venezuelan migrants.

Maduro addressed the crowd after participating in a march, accusing the United States of persecuting Venezuelan youth and threatening invasion, according to his remarks.

He also swore in new members of the ruling party’s youth wing, emphasizing unity and resistance against what he called imperialist aggression.

The event came a day after Maduro announced the creation of the 4,000th commune, part of a government push to expand grassroots organizations and finance local projects.

The government plans to hold a national consultation on November 23, where citizens will vote on community projects to be funded and implemented. The consultation is part of a broader effort to strengthen what Maduro calls “popular power” and the socialist model initiated by his predecessor, Hugo Chavez.

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VIDEO SHOWS: VENEZUELAN PRESIDENT NICOLAS MADURO JOINING YOUTH MARCH IN CARACAS / MADURO BEING PUSHED IN CROWD DURING MARCH / SOUNDBITES FROM MADURO / MADURO SWEARING IN YOUNG PARTY MEMBERS

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SHOWS: CARACAS, VENEZUELA (NOVEMBER 13, 2025) (REUTERS - Access all)

1. VARIOUS OF VENEZUELAN PRESIDENT NICOLAS MADURO AMONG THE CROWD, WAVING TO PEOPLE WHILE PARTICIPATING IN A MARCH OF YOUNG MEMBERS OF THE UNITED SOCIALIST PARTY OF VENEZUELA

3. VARIOUS OF MADURO BEING PUSHED DURING MARCH

4. VARIOUS OF MADURO MARCHING

5. MADURO SUPPORTERS TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS

6. VARIOUS OF MADURO MARCHING WITH YOUNG SUPPORTERS

7. VARIOUS OF MADURO SEATED AFTER THE MARCH DURING AN EVENT WITH YOUNG PARTY MEMBERS

8. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) VENEZUELAN PRESIDENT, NICOLAS MADURO, SAYING:

"We really went at it—shoves of love, elbow jabs of love, punches of love, everything of love, because we are peace and love, (in english) the love and peace, the peace and love."

9. MADURO SPEAKING DURING THE EVENT

10. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) VENEZUELAN PRESIDENT, NICOLAS MADURO, SAYING:

"They (United States) just took away so-called TPS (Temporary Protected Status) from over 300,000 Venezuelans, 150,000 of them young people. They persecute them in the north and threaten Venezuela with invasion. Do you want them to come here and persecute our youth? Raise your hand if you want to be a slave. Raise your hand if you want Venezuela to become a Yankee colony. Raise your hand if you want fascists to take political power in Venezuela. Raise your hand if you want this Republic to be free and independent forever, if you want this youth to be rebellious."

11. MADURO SPEAKING DURING THE EVENT

12. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) VENEZUELAN PRESIDENT, NICOLAS MADURO, SAYING:

“We are in a stellar moment where all the strength of the homeland is united. Venezuela is united as one, all social, political, cultural, and economic sectors, united for the peace of our homeland, and all social movements are strengthened and mobilized in the streets."

13. (NIGHT SHOT) VARIOUS OF MADURO SWEARING IN YOUNG MEMBERS OF THE UNITED SOCIALIST PARTY OF VENEZUELA

14. (NIGHT SHOT) MADURO SAYING FAREWELL AT END OF EVENT