Increased military presence in the Caribbean and the Pacific, combined with the US leader’s statement about the closure of Venezuelan airspace, has heightened tension between the countries
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that the President of the United States will hold a meeting with his National Security team on Venezuela on Tuesday (2/12).
On Saturday (29/11), Trump said, in a post on social media, that the airspace of the United States is closed, increasing tensions with the government of .
Regarding , Leavitt pointed out, in a press conference this Monday, that the US had “very good conversations with Ukrainians in Florida”, without offering further details.
On Tuesday, Russian President, , and White House Special Envoy Steve Witkoff will meet in Moscow
The secretary also defended Trump’s position on granting a pardon to former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernández (2014-2022), convicted of drug trafficking by American justice, stating that there was a measure orchestrated within Honduras by the left to remove him from power.
The debate takes place amid the American military presence in the Caribbean and the Pacific, in operations that Washington claims are focused on combating drug trafficking.
Regarding the US president’s health, the secretary emphasized that Trump’s recent MRI showed “excellent health”.
*With information from Estadão Conteúdo
