US EditionTrump says he may talk to Nicolas Maduro over Venezuela drug strikes
Trump plans direct talks with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro amid military pressure and strikes on drug trafficking vessels, with 21 boats sunk since September, U.S. officials said.
- President Donald Trump indicated on Nov. 25, `I might talk to him, we'll see`, amid Reuters reporting new Venezuela operations earlier this week.
- The Trump administration designated Cartel de los Soles as a foreign terrorist organization on Nov. 24, accusing Maduro of leading it, which he denies, claiming the group is non-existent.
- Around 12,000 troops are stationed in the area, supported by the largest aircraft carrier, two guided-missile destroyers, and a special operations ship, while 21 boats have been bombed killing 83 people since early September.
- Two U.S. officials said options include attempting to overthrow Maduro, but officials say covert operations are not designed to kill him; a White House official added, `if Maduro leaves, we would not shed a tear.`
- U.S. officials say President Donald Trump authorised the CIA in October to conduct secret operations aimed at stopping narcotrafficking and bringing traffickers to justice.
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The President of the United States, Donald Trump, has opened the door to a conversation with his counterpart from Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, in the face of the increase in tensions and the latest bombings by Washington against boats in the Caribbean and the Pacific Ocean, which have also caused fear with possible military operations against the South American country. “I could talk to him, we will see,” Trump told the press. “If we can save live…
Trump ready to talk with Maduro
The reported move could follow weeks of US "narcoterrorism" strikes on boats off the Venezuelan coast that have killed about 80. US President Donald Trump plans to speak directly with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro despite Washington's move to designate him as the head of a terrorist organization, Axios reported on Tuesday, citing administration officials. The US has formally designated the 'Cartel of the Suns' - a purported criminal networ…
What could Maduro offer Trump in potential talks? Oil
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has the flexibility and the incentive to offer crude oil cargoes, which the country mostly sells to China, as a bargaining chip if Venezuela were to hold negotiations with the United States.
Fighter aircraft in the air, aircraft carriers off the coast: The US has brought together a considerable threatening backdrop in the Caribbean. Venezuela's leader Maduro is under pressure. How far will Washington go? Experts believe several scenarios are possible.
Trump's statements are in the midst of a massive cancellation of flights and operations of international airlines in Venezuela due to the military deployment of the United States in the Caribbean Sea under the argument of fighting drug trafficking Read
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