U.S. President Donald Trump says it would be “smart” for Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to step down, as U.S. naval forces pressed a blockade on the South American country’s oil wealth. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/23/world/politics/trump-maduro-step-down/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #us #donaldtrump #nicolasmaduro #venezuela