🔗 Share this article Diplomatic Strains with Venezuela Intensify Following Purported Final Offer from Donald Trump to Nicolás Maduro. It is alleged that ex-President Donald Trump delivered a unambiguous message to Venezuelan leader Maduro: abandon office – and flee the country – immediately. Per reports, the American president allegedly conducted a phone call with his Venezuelan opposite number, who is the focus of a sustained diplomatic offensive that has included a major deployment of warships off Venezuela's northern coast. "You can secure your safety and those closest to you, but you have to exit the nation right away," Trump reportedly declared, promising safe passage for Maduro, his wife and his son "conditional on he agreed to step down without delay." Nonetheless, the Venezuelan president reportedly refused to resign immediately and is said to have made a series of counter-demands, including global amnesty and the right to give up political control while keeping control of the armed forces. New Escalation in Long-Running Two-Nation Strain This exchange marks the latest heightening of strains between the two countries. Recently, Trump reportedly held talks with his senior security officials to discuss the Venezuela issue, though details of that gathering have not been disclosed. Salient Points from the Alleged Conversation Demand: Prompt departure from power and exile for Maduro and his immediate family. Alleged Declination: Maduro supposedly turned down the terms for a swift exit. Requests: Sought protection from prosecution worldwide and ongoing control over the military. Broader Context: This takes place amid a larger U.S.-led pressure campaign designed to ousting the Venezuelan administration. When questioned about the conversation, Trump reportedly remarking, "I can't say it went well or badly, it was a phone call." Neither the American nor Venezuelan governments have released more particulars about the topics discussed during the remarkable dialogue, which is believed to have occurred in the latter part of November.
It is alleged that ex-President Donald Trump delivered a unambiguous message to Venezuelan leader Maduro: abandon office – and flee the country – immediately. Per reports, the American president allegedly conducted a phone call with his Venezuelan opposite number, who is the focus of a sustained diplomatic offensive that has included a major deployment of warships off Venezuela's northern coast. "You can secure your safety and those closest to you, but you have to exit the nation right away," Trump reportedly declared, promising safe passage for Maduro, his wife and his son "conditional on he agreed to step down without delay." Nonetheless, the Venezuelan president reportedly refused to resign immediately and is said to have made a series of counter-demands, including global amnesty and the right to give up political control while keeping control of the armed forces. New Escalation in Long-Running Two-Nation Strain This exchange marks the latest heightening of strains between the two countries. Recently, Trump reportedly held talks with his senior security officials to discuss the Venezuela issue, though details of that gathering have not been disclosed. Salient Points from the Alleged Conversation Demand: Prompt departure from power and exile for Maduro and his immediate family. Alleged Declination: Maduro supposedly turned down the terms for a swift exit. Requests: Sought protection from prosecution worldwide and ongoing control over the military. Broader Context: This takes place amid a larger U.S.-led pressure campaign designed to ousting the Venezuelan administration. When questioned about the conversation, Trump reportedly remarking, "I can't say it went well or badly, it was a phone call." Neither the American nor Venezuelan governments have released more particulars about the topics discussed during the remarkable dialogue, which is believed to have occurred in the latter part of November.