🔗 Share this article Tensions involving Venezuela Escalate After Reported Ultimatum from Trump to Maduro. Reports suggest that ex-President Trump delivered a direct message to Venezuelan leader Maduro: leave the presidency – and exit the nation – at once. According to reports, the U.S. leader allegedly held a phone call with his Venezuelan opposite number, who is the target of a months-long diplomatic offensive that has featured a substantial deployment of warships off Venezuela's northern coast. "You have the chance to save yourself and your inner circle, but you need to leave the country right away," Trump allegedly stated, providing safe passage for Maduro, his wife and his son "only if he consented to resign without delay." Nevertheless, the Venezuelan president allegedly declined to relinquish power right then and is said to have presented a list of conditions, such as international immunity from prosecution and the right to give up political control while retaining command of the military. New Increase in Long-Running Bilateral Strain This development represents the latest heightening of frictions between the Washington and Caracas. Earlier this week, Trump allegedly held talks with his senior foreign policy team to review the Venezuelan issue, though particulars of that gathering were not disclosed. Salient Details from the Reported Conversation Demand: Prompt resignation and exile for Maduro and his immediate family. Alleged Refusal: Maduro supposedly turned down the conditions for a rapid exit. Counter-Demands: Sought protection from prosecution worldwide and continued control over the military. Wider Situation: This occurs during a broader American pressure campaign aimed at removing the Venezuelan regime. Upon being asked about the conversation, Trump was quoted as saying, "I can't say it was successful or poorly, it was a telephone conversation." Neither the American nor Venezuelan governments have offered further details about the topics talked about during the highly unusual dialogue, which reportedly occurred in late November.
Reports suggest that ex-President Trump delivered a direct message to Venezuelan leader Maduro: leave the presidency – and exit the nation – at once. According to reports, the U.S. leader allegedly held a phone call with his Venezuelan opposite number, who is the target of a months-long diplomatic offensive that has featured a substantial deployment of warships off Venezuela's northern coast. "You have the chance to save yourself and your inner circle, but you need to leave the country right away," Trump allegedly stated, providing safe passage for Maduro, his wife and his son "only if he consented to resign without delay." Nevertheless, the Venezuelan president allegedly declined to relinquish power right then and is said to have presented a list of conditions, such as international immunity from prosecution and the right to give up political control while retaining command of the military. New Increase in Long-Running Bilateral Strain This development represents the latest heightening of frictions between the Washington and Caracas. Earlier this week, Trump allegedly held talks with his senior foreign policy team to review the Venezuelan issue, though particulars of that gathering were not disclosed. Salient Details from the Reported Conversation Demand: Prompt resignation and exile for Maduro and his immediate family. Alleged Refusal: Maduro supposedly turned down the conditions for a rapid exit. Counter-Demands: Sought protection from prosecution worldwide and continued control over the military. Wider Situation: This occurs during a broader American pressure campaign aimed at removing the Venezuelan regime. Upon being asked about the conversation, Trump was quoted as saying, "I can't say it was successful or poorly, it was a telephone conversation." Neither the American nor Venezuelan governments have offered further details about the topics talked about during the highly unusual dialogue, which reportedly occurred in late November.