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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump talks plainly, bluntly, often even coarsely. But it’s rare he drops an actual F-bomb as cameras are rolling. But that’s what he did on Friday, when a journalist asked him about reports that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro had offered significant concessions to try to reduce bilateral tensions, including offering the U.S. the natural resources …

Washington — President Trump confirmed a recent New York Times report that Venezuelan officials had offered the U.S. a huge stake in the country’s oil, gold and other natural resources to try to end U.S. actions taken against the country. He said Friday of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, “He has offered everything. He’s offered everything,” Mr. Trump said. “You’re right. …

Donald Trump used an expletive to threaten the Venezuelan leader, Nicolás Maduro, on Friday, claiming that the leftist autocrat had offered major concessions to appease the US. The US president was speaking to reporters at the White House on Friday during a meeting with the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Asked about reports that Maduro offered “everything in his country, all …

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Monday he is ready to declare a state of emergency over what he called the threat of U.S. “aggression,” following a spate of deadly U.S. strikes on suspected Venezuelan drug boats. “Today the consultation process began … to declare a state of emergency in accordance with the constitution and protect our people, our peace, …

Nicole KolsterReporting for BBC News Mundo from Caracas Nicole Kolster/BBC Edith Perales joined the militia years ago When Edith Perales was younger, he enlisted in the National Bolivarian Militia, a civilian force created by the late President Hugo Chávez in 2009 to help defend Venezuela. “We have to be a country capable of defending every last inch of our territory …

Maduro offers to engage in direct talks with Trump envoy Grenell  Reuters Trump says U.S. military fatally struck another alleged drug-smuggling boat  NPR A Rogue Nation on the High Seas  The Atlantic U.S. conducts fourth strike against vessel transferring drugs, Trump says  Axios Democrats Seek to Limit Trump’s War Powers After Venezuela Boat Strikes  The New York Times Source link

Venezuela’s President Maduro Denounces U.S. Boat Attack, as Trump Announces Another  The New York Times Trump Says U.S. Military Struck Another Boat From Venezuela: Live Updates  The New York Times U.S. military conducts strike on second Venezuelan boat, Trump says  NBC News US military kills 3 in second deadly strike against ‘narcoterrorists’ in international waters, Trump says  CNN The Many Ways in Which the …

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — President Nicolás Maduro has vowed to defend Venezuela’s sovereignty as tensions rise over the deployment of U.S. warships in the Caribbean. He urged President Donald Trump to engage in dialogue to avoid conflict. The remarks late Friday came three days after the Trump administration said U.S. forces carried out a strike in the Caribbean, sinking a boat it claimed …

Maduro Says War With Venezuela Would Stain Trump’s Hands with Blood  The New York Times Trump claims Venezuela’s Maduro is a drug-trafficking threat to the US. Does the data back him up?  CNN Maduro claims US seeks ‘regime change through military threat’ amid Caribbean buildup  Fox News The US Military Just Sent a Clear Message to Maduro and Venezuela  Bloomberg.com Nicolás Maduro Warns of …

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Monday said he “would constitutionally declare a republic in arms” if the South American country were attacked by forces that the United States government has deployed to the Caribbean. His comments during a news conference come as the U.S. government this week is set to boost its maritime force in the …