13.12.2025 01:10
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro made headlines with an interesting performance as tensions with the U.S. escalated. Following the U.S. seizure of an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, Maduro took the microphone at a rally and drew attention by singing the beloved 1988 song "Don't Worry Be Happy."
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro took the stage at a rally held after the U.S. seized an oil tanker, performing the hit song from 1988, 'Don't Worry Be Happy.' Maduro, who also danced to the music, was interpreted as sending a message to the U.S. saying, "I’m not worried."
ADDRESSED ANTI-WAR AMERICANS
Before addressing the crowd, Maduro said in Spanish, "I am speaking to American citizens who are against the war… Don’t worry, be happy," and then joyfully sang and danced on stage.
MUSICAL REFERENCE
Maduro's "musical message" resonated widely on social media against the backdrop of rising tensions between the two countries and the oil tanker incident. The Venezuelan leader stated that with the lyrics of the song, he was delivering a message of peace and addressing anti-war voices within the U.S.
CRITICISM OF PIRACY
On the other hand, government officials harshly reacted by labeling the U.S. tanker operation as "piracy" and "resource theft" on the international stage. The Caracas administration described the incident as "a blatant attack on Venezuela's natural resources."
AMERICA ALSO ANNOUNCED SEIZURE OF OIL
The American side had announced that the oil on the tanker, valued at an estimated 60-100 million dollars, would be seized.