NOTE TO STUDENTS: Before answering the questions, read the "Background" and watch the videos under "Resources" below.

1. How many countries in the world do not accept Socialist Nicolas Maduro as the legitimately elected leader of Venezuela?

2. For what reasons is the U.S. State Department offering a $50 million reward for Nicolas Maduro? Be specific.

3. What is a narcoterrorist?

4. What action did the U.S. take against Tren de Aragua narcoterrorists this week? - Where did this take place?

5. a) What crimes did President Trump accuse Tre de Aragau (TDA) gang members and Nicolas Maduro of being responsible for, in a post on Truth Social on Tuesday?
b) What warning did the president give in the same post?

6. Venezuela is a major transit country for cocaine, primarily from neighboring Colombia, due to its long and porous border. This is a key reason for increased U.S. counter-narcotics activity in the area.
U.S. officials have long accused top Venezuelan officials, including Maduro, of colluding with drug traffickers and terrorist groups like the FARC. In March 2020, Maduro and 14 other officials were charged in the U.S. with narco-terrorism and corruption. The Trump administration is focused on disrupting drug operations tied to the Venezuelan regime.
In August 2025, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi stated that U.S. authorities had seized 30 tons of cocaine linked to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his associates. Bondi also specified that nearly 7 tons of this cocaine was directly connected to Maduro himself.
a) What is your reaction to the destruction of the drug trafficking boat and the Tren de Aragua narcoterrorists aboard? Explain your answer.
b) Ask a parent or grandparent the same question.