President Donald Trump stated he has not excluded the possibility of deploying American troops in Venezuela and is open to listening to Nicolas Maduro’s suggestions to prevent further US military involvement. When asked if he would rule out sending troops to Venezuela, Trump responded, “No, I don’t rule out that, I don’t rule out anything.” Despite this, Trump indicated a willingness to have a direct conversation with Maduro, mentioning, “I probably would talk to him, yeah. I talk to everybody,” during a press briefing at the White House.
In response to Trump’s remarks, Maduro emphasized the importance of resolving differences through diplomacy and expressed his readiness to engage in face-to-face discussions with interested parties. Maduro affirmed, “In the United States, whoever wants to talk with Venezuela will talk, face to face, without any problem.”
The United States has been conducting a series of targeted attacks on suspected drug trafficking vessels in the waters near Venezuela and the Pacific coast of Latin America. Maduro has consistently accused the US of orchestrating a military buildup in the Caribbean to oust him from power.
Overall, Trump’s statements indicate a willingness to escalate the US administration’s standoff with Venezuela, while also signaling a potential willingness to explore alternative solutions if presented with a compelling proposal from the Venezuelan government.