CNN Claims: Maduro Sets Conditions for Stepping Down
The English division of webangah News Agency cited Mehr news Agency and Russia Today, reporting that the U.S.network claimed Nicolás Maduro’s government has reached out to representatives of former U.S. President Donald Trump to initiate dialog between the two countries. Some American officials have considered this proposal acceptable for resolving disputes between Caracas and Washington,but ultimately the White House insisted on Maduro’s immediate resignation.
On November 29, Trump announced via his social media platform truth Social that Venezuela’s airspace would be closed.
Washington accuses the Venezuelan government of failing to combat drug trafficking effectively.
The U.S. Navy deployed a strike group-including the aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford, a nuclear submarine, and more than 16,000 troops-in the Caribbean Sea.
Since September,American forces have sunk at least 20 speedboats in the region,resulting in over 80 deaths.
U.S. media outlets have repeatedly reported on potential upcoming military attacks against Venezuelan territory.
On November 27, Trump stated that washington would “soon” launch operations against drug trafficking originating from venezuela but did not provide further details.
Nicolás Maduro formally warned OPEC and OPEC+ about the consequences of Washington’s plans to “seize” Venezuela’s vast oil reserves in a letter. He said that America seeks through military force to capture these enormous reserves-the largest proven reserves in the world.
