The president of the United States, Donald Trump, also said, in reference to Nicolás Maduro: “He knows exactly what I want. “He knows it more than anyone,” but did not offer details about those requirements.
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, stated that he does not rule out the possibility of a war with Venezuela: “I don’t rule it out, no,” Trump declared in a telephone interview with NBCNews published this Friday, December 19.
Trump’s statements come after months of destroying ships supposedly loaded with drugs in the Caribbean and the Pacific, with more than 26 boats sunk and more than 100 dead.
Trump ordered this week to block the entry and exit of Venezuela of all oil tankers sanctioned by the United States, a week after having seized a ship loaded with crude oil near the Venezuelan coast.
In the interview, the American president said that there will be more oil seizures and, when asked about a schedule, added: “It depends. If they are foolish enough to continue sailing, they will be taken to one of our ports.
“He knows exactly what I want,” Trump responded. “He knows it more than anyone,” added the president, who had a phone call in November with Maduro.
Donald Trump has said several times that “soon” attacks against alleged drug trafficking targets within Venezuelan territory will begin, as he accuses Maduro and other representatives of the ruling party of being the leaders of the Cartel of the Suns.
The fact that Trump does not rule out a war with Venezuela represents a significant change in the discourse, since he has said that his military deployment in the Caribbean is to combat drug trafficking. For its part, Caracas has denounced that the US is really seeking a regime change in the country.
For the United States to declare war, authorization from Congress is required. The Democratic Party insists that Trump needs the approval of the Legislature for attacks against alleged drug boats; however, Trump has reiterated that he does not require the approval of Congress to attack drug cartels in Venezuela.
With information from EFE
*Journalism in Venezuela is carried out in a hostile environment for the press with dozens of legal instruments in place to punish the word, especially the laws “against hate”, “against fascism” and “against the blockade.” This content was written taking into consideration the threats and limits that, consequently, have been imposed on the dissemination of information from within the country.
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