It would be smart for Maduro to give up power in Venezuela

He said President American Donald Trump that it It would be “smart” for Venezuelan President Nicolás to step down Maduro From the authority, indicating that the United States may keep the oil shipments that it confiscated off the coast of Venezuela in the past few weeks, or may sell it.

Trump’s pressure campaign included… Maduro Strengthening the military presence in the region and launching more 24 A raid on ships suspected of drug smuggling in the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea near the South American country. At least were killed 100 person in these attacks.

Asked whether the goal was to force Maduro On stepping down, Trump told reporters, “Well, I think it’s probably… It’s up to him what he wants to do. I think it would be smart of him to do that. But again, we’ll find out.”

He added, “If he wants to do something or show courage in the confrontation, this will be the last time he can do so.”

During the press conference, Trump also targeted the Colombian president Gustavo Pietro, with whom he had also been at odds throughout the year.

When asked about Petro’s criticism of the Trump administration’s handling of tensions with Venezuela, Trump added, “He is not a friend of the United States. He is very bad. A very bad man. He should be careful because he makes cocaine and sends it to the United States.”