U.S. Intensifies Pressure on Maduro, Trump Meets Advisers on Venezuela Pressure Campaign
President Trump intensifies pressure on Nicolás Maduro to resign, increasing U.S. military presence and designating a cartel as a terrorist group, after a security meeting.
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NewsmaxTrump Meets With Advisers on Venezuela as US Ramps Up Pressure
Daily SignalTrump Reportedly Gives Maduro Opportunity To Leave Venezuela Safely
Overview
President Trump is intensifying pressure on Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro to resign, urging democratic leadership amid a significant increase in U.S. military presence in the Caribbean.
The U.S. offered Maduro and his family safe passage out of Venezuela if he immediately steps down, a proposal made after diplomatic talks failed over his prior demands.
The escalation includes the U.S. designating the Cartel de los Soles, allegedly led by Maduro, as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, expanding counterterrorism measures against his regime.
Washington rejected Maduro's prior demands for global amnesty, control over armed forces, and offers of future elections, citing a history of broken pledges.
President Trump met with top national security advisers to discuss the ongoing pressure campaign on Venezuela, solidifying the U.S. stance against Maduro's continued rule.
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