The US and Venezuela

May 11, 2026, 20:55
Latin AmericaPolitics

Introduction

President Donald Trump wants Venezuela to become the 51st state of the USA. This is after the old leaders left.

Main Body

In January, the US military caught Nicolas Maduro and Cilia Flores. They are now in the US for crimes. Now, Delcy Rodríguez is the temporary president. The US navy stays in the sea to stop drugs. The US wants Venezuela's oil. Big companies want to spend 100 billion dollars there. Now, Venezuela sells more oil than before. But some people are worried. They want fair elections for the people. Becoming a US state is very hard. The US Congress must say yes. Also, Venezuela must say yes. President Rodríguez says no. She wants Venezuela to be a free country.

Conclusion

The US controls the money and rules in Venezuela now. But Venezuela will not become a US state.

Learning

💡 The Power of 'WANT'

In this text, we see a very common way to talk about desires and goals. To reach A2, you need to know how to use Want + Person/Thing and Want + To Do something.

1. Wanting a thing (Possession)

  • The US wants Venezuela's oil.
  • Big companies want money.
  • Pattern: [Subject] + want + [Noun] → "I want coffee."

2. Wanting an action (Goal)

  • President Trump wants Venezuela to become the 51st state.
  • They want fair elections.
  • Pattern: [Subject] + want + [Someone] + to [Action] → "I want you to help me."

🛠 Vocabulary Shift

Notice how these words change the feeling of the sentence:

  • Hard →\rightarrow Not easy (Becoming a state is hard).
  • Temporary →\rightarrow For a short time (The president is temporary).
  • Free →\rightarrow Not controlled by others (A free country).

Vocabulary Learning

temporary
lasting for a short time; not permanent
Example:She worked as a temporary assistant at the office.
Congress
the group of people who make laws for a country
Example:Congress passed a new law to improve education.
billion
a number equal to 1,000,000,000
Example:The company earned a billion dollars last year.
oil
a liquid found underground that can be turned into gasoline
Example:Cars need oil to run.
drugs
medicines or illegal substances that affect the body or mind
Example:The police seized illegal drugs from the warehouse.
elections
a formal voting process to choose leaders or decide on an issue
Example:The elections will be held next month.
free
not paying money; allowing choice; not controlled by others
Example:She wants her country to be free from unfair rules.