The president of the United States, Donald Trump, stated that he doesn't rule out ordering a military intervention in Venezuela to end Nicolás Maduro's narco-terrorist regime.
The statements arose during a conversation with journalists in which Trump reiterated his criticism of illegal immigration and directly linked the Venezuelan regime to the sending of criminals and members of the criminal organization Tren de Aragua to U.S. territory.
Donald Trump, presidente de Estados Unidos.
One of the journalists present asked him if he was willing to explicitly rule out the use of military force, but Trump reiterated that all options are on the table. “No, I don't rule that out. I don't rule anything out. We have to deal with Venezuela,” he replied.
He added: “They sent hundreds of thousands of people to our country from prisons. We have the border closed right now. No one is coming in. But a year ago, we had millions of people crossing our border, and many came from Venezuela, including the Tren de Aragua gang, the worst in the world.”
During the conversation, Trump held both Nicolás Maduro's regime and former Democratic president Joe Biden responsible for the critical situation inherited at the country's southern border.
“I'm not in love with the people running Venezuela. I love Venezuela, I love the people of Venezuela, but what they've done to this country... What Biden and the Democrats have done to this country will never be forgotten,” he declared. When later asked if he would be willing to negotiate with the Venezuelan dictator, Trump stated: “Yes, I'd probably talk to him. I talk to everyone.”
Donald Trump, presidente de Estados Unidos.
In recent hours, the United States government announced that it is considering opening a channel of dialogue with dictator Nicolás Maduro, after the State Department reported that it will begin the process to designate the Cártel de los Soles, a criminal organization made up of high-ranking Chavismo officials, as a foreign terrorist organization (FTO).
“We could have discussions with Maduro, and we'll see how that turns out. They'd like to talk... I talk to anyone, we'll see what happens,” stated President Donald Trump to journalists in Florida.
The statements from the U.S. head of state come in parallel with an increase in the U.S. military presence in both the Caribbean and the Pacific. This Sunday, the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford, the largest in the U.S. Navy, entered Caribbean waters as part of an operation ordered by Trump to combat drug trafficking and increase pressure on the Chavista regime.
