United States pressure on Nicolás Maduro’s regime has reached a new level. According to a report from The New York Timesthe Venezuelan leader sent Washington a proposal to leave power in two years, an offer that, according to sources heard by the newspaper, was promptly discarded by the White House.
The movement would have occurred while the . The largest aircraft carrier in the world, accompanied by warships, aircraft and thousands of soldiers, remains in the region under the argument of combating vessels allegedly linked to drug trafficking.
O, accusation rejected by Caracas.
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Even amid the escalation, Trump stated on Sunday (16) that he is willing to negotiate. Sources consulted by NOW claim that it was from this opening that Maduro indicated that he would accept leaving office, as long as this occurred within a two-year timetable, an idea rejected by Washington, which does not consider the Venezuelan leader legitimate.
The newspaper also reports that Trump signed . These movements, according to the NYT, could serve as preparation for future actions, although there is no authorization to send ground troops.
The Pentagon is discussing attacks on military units close to Maduro and on locations identified, without public evidence, as part of a drug network.
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Trump addressed the issue in two meetings in the White House Crisis Room last week, accompanied by his top security advisers.
According to the report, military, cyber and psychological operations plans are on the table, but no final decision has been made. The White House and the CIA did not comment on the information.
