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Will Washington launch a war on Venezuela? Trump reveals important information


The president kept The possibility of war with was raised in an interview published on Friday, after the escalation of the US pressure campaign on America’s war on Venezuela

He also declined to say whether he wanted to overthrow Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. The leftist Maduro says that Washington is seeking regime change in Caracas.

Trump added "He knows exactly what I want. He knows better than anyone else"

The US President confirmed that other oil tankers will be confiscated, after US forces last week took control of a tanker that sailed from the Latin American country.

Militarization of the Caribbean

Trump has significantly strengthened the US military presence in the Caribbean in recent months.

Washington accuses Madror of running a cartel. "Drug terrorist"Since September, US forces have carried out several strikes on boats they said were carrying drugs, killing more than 100 people.

Trump has stated for weeks that he will order ground strikes. "almost" On drug traffickers, but this week he turned his focus to the oil of Venezuela, which has the largest proven reserves of black gold in the world.

Blockade on oil tankers

When he announced the imposition of a blockade on oil tankers subject to US sanctions, Trump accused Venezuela of seizing American oil, in a clear reference to the nationalization of the country’s oil industry.

He said on Wednesday: "They took all our energy rights, they took all our oil, not long ago, and we want it back.".

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