Who is Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro? Here's what to know about the political figure facing scrutiny by the American government.

The Venezuelan President has denied any ties to the illegal drug trade, and his government has condemned Trump’s warning that the country’s air space should be considered closed as a “colonialist threat” and “yet another extravagant, illegal and unjustified aggression against the Venezuelan people.”

Far from supposedly surrendering, Maduro has appeared in public dancing and encouraging Venezuelans to work and party. He called the United States’ recent. actions "psychological terrorism" and has shown no signs he intends to give in to the Trump administration’s pressure campaign to resign.

President Trump delivered an ultimatum to Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, demanding immediate resignation and safe passage for his family or face consequences.

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was once critical of English. But he now sings John Lennon’s "Imagine" and promotes peace with his newest catchphrase “No War, Yes Peace.”

New York Times reporter Anatoly Kurmanaev has spent years reporting on Venezuela. He joins ABC News Live to discuss what he says is Maduro’s gravest challenge amid U.S. pressure.

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro appears even more isolated this week after losing two regional allies, Honduras and St. Vincent and the Grenadines, at the polls as he confronts Washington’s naval buildup in the Caribbean.

Trump says he held call with Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro as Pentagon continues strikes in Caribbean aimed at cartels