STORY: Yes, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro recently delivered a Merry Christmas message in English to the people of the United States.

In his address, he called on Americans to reject what he described as warmongering and regime change policies in South America, and "let others be happy".

Maduro accuses the U.S. government of seeking to overthrow his administration and seize control of Venezuela’s oil resources. He framed his appeal as a direct message to the American public, urging them to resist what he referred to as the “crazy minds” pushing the U.S. toward war for oil and other natural resources.

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VIDEO SHOWS: SOUNDBITE FROM VENEZUELAN PRESIDENT, NICOLAS MADURO

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SHOWS: 1. (SOUNDBITE) (English) VENEZUELAN PRESIDENT, NICOLAS MADURO, SAYING:

[SOUNDBITE STARTS OVER PUBLIC APPLAUDING AND LISTENING]

"To the people of United states, Merry Christmas! The people of the United states, not war -- Merry Christmas! Don’t worry, be happy. Be happy, be happy! (Switched into Spanish) Be happy like a worm, and let others be happy too."