By: LaTabla/Data Journalism Platform 8 SEP 2025
The arrival of Apostle Nahum Rosario, the global leader of the Maranatha Protestant Church and a well-known pro-Trump activist within Hispanic communities in the United States, has raised concerns and a flurry of questions about the motives and timing of his visit. Rosario was welcomed at the Simón Bolívar lounge of Maiquetía International Airport by Pastor Javier Bertucci, who has also served as a deputy and presidential candidate, and is the head of the political movement linked to Rosario’s religious group.
Bertucci confirmed Rosario’s arrival via his Instagram account with the post: “Now in Venezuela with my dad @nahumrosario1946 from the Simón Bolívar Lounge.” Rosario is not just a religious figure; he is Bertucci’s direct superior within the ecclesiastical structure of Maranatha and has been previously identified in reports as a key actor in propaganda strategies aimed at Latino communities in the United States, openly supporting the Trump administration.
The international context makes this visit particularly sensitive. Rosario’s arrival comes amid high tensions between Washington and Caracas, marked by recent statements from former President Donald Trump regarding a potential military intervention in Venezuela and movements of U.S. warships in the Caribbean.
In light of these facts, inevitable questions arise from political sectors and independent media: Is this visit merely pastoral, or is there a political agenda behind it? The public relationship between Bertucci and Rosario, along with their history of alignment with right-wing sectors in the U.S., necessitates careful scrutiny of their actions in such a volatile environment.
The presence of religious figures with international political ties during geopolitical crises remains a point of concern for analysts and citizens who demand transparency about the true objectives of these meetings.