US President Donald Trump told his aides that he is planning to speak directly with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, although a date for the call has not yet been set, the report said. Axios on Monday night (24), citing unidentified members of the government.
Last week, Trump said he was willing to talk to Maduro.
The possible connection comes after , expanding the legal basis for American operations in and around Venezuela. On the same day, General Dan Caine, responsible for the strategy of Operation Southern Spear, was in Puerto Rico, where up to 10 thousand soldiers are mobilized.
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The offensive, which officially aims to combat drug trafficking, has already carried out 21 missile attacks against suspected vessels. According to the Axiosat least 83 people died in these actions. American officials say that despite increased pressure, there is no immediate plan to capture or kill Maduro. A source told the outlet: “No one is planning to go in and shoot him or kidnap him — at this point.”
Behind the scenes, the operation has been treated as part of a broader regime change strategy, reports the Axios. A White House official stated that there are covert operations to disrupt drug trafficking, and that an eventual departure of Maduro would not be regretted.
The call between Trump and Maduro does not yet have a set date. According to one of the officers consulted, the plan is in its initial phase, with no clarity on the content of the conversation. Another aide told the Axios that the president usually assumes that Maduro is a “narco-terrorist”, and that diplomats skeptically evaluate possible promises from the Venezuelan leader, such as future elections or reorientation of oil exports.
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(com Reuters)
