History in the making: State adds Maduro overthrow to anti-communist curriculum

By: Jay Waagmeester

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: February 20, 2026

Words: 770

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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The overthrow of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela is one for the history books in Florida.

In November, the Florida Board of Education adopted standards for teaching middle and high school students about communism. After that, President Donald Trump directed the U.S. military to invade Venezuela and capture Maduro.

The board updated it standards Friday, adding the United States’ recent efforts to stoke political change in Venezuela to the anti-communism curriculum taught to …

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