“According to Reuters, the White House ordered to focus on the “quarantine” of Venezuelan oil for at least the next two months.”, — write: www.pravda.com.ua
Donald Trump, photo: Facebook Source: Reuters citing sources
Details: As an unnamed American official told the publication, Washington is currently more interested in using economic rather than military means to put pressure on Caracas.
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Direct speech Reuters sources: “While military options still exist, the focus is first on economic pressure through the imposition of sanctions to achieve the outcome the White House seeks.”
Details: While US President Donald Trump has not publicly disclosed his exact intentions regarding Venezuela, he has been privately pressuring Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to leave the country. On Monday, Trump said it would be wise for Maduro to leave power.
Direct speech Reuters sources: “The efforts so far are putting enormous pressure on Maduro, and it is believed that Venezuela will face economic disaster by the end of January if it does not accept significant concessions from the US.”
Details: The publication recalls that Trump has accused the South American country of flooding the US with drugs, and his administration has been bombing ships from South America that it says are carrying drugs for months. Many countries have condemned these attacks as unlawful killings.
Prehistory:
- On December 17, US President Donald Trump announced a complete blockade of Venezuela’s oil tankers subject to sanctions.
- American troops, concentrated in the Caribbean, took full control of an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela on December 10.
- At the end of November, Trump said that the United States would “very soon” begin to take measures to stop the ground movement of Venezuelans suspected of drug trafficking.
- On November 14, US Defense Minister Pete Hegseth announced the beginning of a large-scale military operation, which, according to the official statements of the US administration, is aimed at combating drug trafficking.
- However, the unprecedented deployment of military forces, including an aircraft carrier strike group, and earlier discussions in the White House about options for military operations in Venezuela could indicate a possible military intervention.
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