STORY: During a political event in Caracas on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro unveiled a rock rendition of the song “No War, Yes Peace,” praising its original version as a worldwide sensation for its uplifting message of resilience and hope.

Addressing the crowd, Maduro revealed that the track was composed by a Portuguese guitarist and said he heard it for the first time earlier that day. He emphasized that the song embodies Venezuela’s enduring plea for peace, especially as diplomatic tensions with Washington continue to escalate.

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VIDEO SHOWS: VENEZUELAN PRESIDENT NICOLAS MADURO PLAYING ROCK VERSION OF 'NO WAR, YES PEACE' SONG

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

[SOUNDBITE CONTINUES OVER VARIOUS SHOTS OF MADURO, AUDIENCE AND 'NO WAR YES PEACE' ROCK VERSION]

“And today, not only in Venezuelan nightclubs, at concerts, at December holiday parties, but all over the world, people say what is said here (in the song). (Song continues). This is the rock version, this is new. But we have the changa (REFERRING TO: Vibrant Venezuelan electronic dance music subgenre). You have heard the changa? The changa is the global musical hit that has broken records for strength and joy and expresses Venezuela’s message in this song.”