Trump urges caution as Bolton and Pompeo tease a military intervention in Venezuela
5 years, 8 months ago

Trump urges caution as Bolton and Pompeo tease a military intervention in Venezuela

CNN  

Washington CNN — After US expectations were dashed this week for a transition of power in Venezuela, President Donald Trump is urging caution among senior advisers moving forward and expressing frustration that some aides are more openly teasing military intervention, according to officials familiar with the matter. Trump has long stated that “all options are on the table” when it comes to Venezuela, where embattled President Nicolas Maduro is clinging to power despite street protests and withering US sanctions. If that’s what’s required, that’s what the United States will do.” And Bolton has pressed the Pentagon for military options and told an interviewer this week the US would not allow Guaido be mistreated. On Friday, Bolton, Pompeo and acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney joined other national security officials to discuss Venezuela inside the Pentagon’s secure “tank,” a secure meeting space inside the Pentagon reserved for senior leaders to discuss sensitive issues and military operations.

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Maduro seeks to shore up Venezuela military's support ahead of vote threatening his hold on power
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Maduro seeks to shore up Venezuela military's support ahead of vote threatening his hold on power

Hindustan Times  

AGUA CALIENTE, Venezuela — At a crossroads not far from a gas station overgrown with weeds, young men and women in faded green fatigues stop vehicles returning from a rally for opponents of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, ask passengers for their identifications, and inspect their cars, trucks and motorcycles. Maduro seeks to shore up Venezuela military's support ahead of vote …

Former US President Trump to appoint loyalists to reshape foreign policy on China, NATO and Ukraine
1 year ago

Former US President Trump to appoint loyalists to reshape foreign policy on China, NATO and Ukraine

Firstpost  

Among his proposals on the campaign trail this year, Trump has said he would deploy U.S. Special Forces against the Mexican cartels - something unlikely to get the blessing of the Mexican government. “At the outset of his administration, there were a lot of people that were interested in implementing their own policies, not the president’s policies.” Having more loyalists …

Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro, US confirm talks amid Russia crisis
2 years, 10 months ago

Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro, US confirm talks amid Russia crisis

Al Jazeera  

Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro says he has agreed on an agenda for future talks with United States officials after meeting a delegation from Washington over the weekend, the first high-level discussions between the two countries in years. “Last Saturday night a delegation from the government of the United States of America arrived in Venezuela, I received it here at the …

John Bolton: What we learned from his eye-popping tale of working with Trump
4 years, 6 months ago

John Bolton: What we learned from his eye-popping tale of working with Trump

CNN  

Wolf Blitzer will interview John Bolton on ‘The Situation Room’ on June 24 at 6 p.m. Washington CNN — John Bolton details a troubling and shocking series of allegations in a new book about his tenure as President Donald Trump’s national security adviser, alleging Trump requested Chinese help to win the 2020 election, that the President argued Venezuela is part …

The Man (And The Mission) Behind Trump’s Clash With Venezuela
4 years, 11 months ago

The Man (And The Mission) Behind Trump’s Clash With Venezuela

Huff Post  

At a campaign-style rally in Miami last February, President Donald Trump issued a clear warning to Nicolás Maduro, the socialist leader of Venezuela whom Trump had wanted to oust from the day he entered the White House two years prior. “A new day is coming in Latin America,” Trump proclaimed, taking aim at not only Maduro but also the remnants …

Venezuela’s Juan Guaido says he would not talk with Nicolas Maduro
4 years, 11 months ago

Venezuela’s Juan Guaido says he would not talk with Nicolas Maduro

CNN  

London CNN — Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido has said that he would not engage in dialogue with Nicolas Maduro, despite the embattled president’s recent overture to sit down with his political rival. He added: “We are asking for something simple: fair, free presidential elections.” The US has been a big supporter of Guaido’s fight, applying its own pressure on …

Pompeo vows US support as he meets Venezuela’s Guaido in Colombia
4 years, 11 months ago

Pompeo vows US support as he meets Venezuela’s Guaido in Colombia

Al Jazeera  

Venezuela’s opposition leader Juan Guaido has met with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Colombia’s capital, as he tries to shore up international support amid a power struggle with President Nicolas Maduro. “I would fully expect there will be further action that the US would take to continue to support President Guaido and the Venezuelan people,” Pompeo told journalists. …

Pompeo meets with Venezuelan opposition leader in Colombia
4 years, 11 months ago

Pompeo meets with Venezuelan opposition leader in Colombia

CNN  

CNN — Almost one year to the day after the United States recognized Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido as that country’s legitimate president, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo re-emphasized the US’ support in his first face-to-face meeting with Guaido. “For the Venezuelan people, I want you to know that your President is a great leader who wants to take your …

Rubio urges Trump to avoid Maduro as stalemate drags on
5 years ago

Rubio urges Trump to avoid Maduro as stalemate drags on

Associated Press  

MIAMI — Sen. Marco Rubio on Tuesday urged the Trump administration to stay the course in Venezuela and reject the temptation to engage directly with Nicolas Maduro as the embattled socialist rides out growing international condemnation and punishing U.S. sanctions. The Florida Republican has been a strong supporter of the Trump administration’s policy toward Venezuela and its recognition of opposition …

Donald Trump: The obsessive-compulsive-in-chief
5 years, 4 months ago

Donald Trump: The obsessive-compulsive-in-chief

Salon  

We have a president who gets obsessed. A lot of issues seem to come and go with Trump, lasting only for a news cycle or two, but others, like his commitment to seeming hatred for any policy from former President Barack Obama, whether health care, environment or international relations show him to hold onto certain subjects well past their due …

Venezuela on alert as Maduro alleges Colombian plot to attack
5 years, 4 months ago

Venezuela on alert as Maduro alleges Colombian plot to attack

Al Jazeera  

Feud between the two Latin American neighbours escalates after Bogota accused Caracas of harbouring FARC rebels. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has put the military on alert ahead of exercises along the border with Colombia, accusing the neighbouring nation’s president of plotting an attack as tensions mounted between the two South American countries. “Colombia’s government doesn’t want peace,” Maduro told a …

No war with Iran, for now — but Mike Pompeo and John Bolton still really, really want one
5 years, 6 months ago

No war with Iran, for now — but Mike Pompeo and John Bolton still really, really want one

Salon  

After a week of high drama in which Secretary of State Mike Pompeo indicated the Trump administration was preparing for war with Iran, President Trump sought to end the war crisis, at least for now, by declining to retaliate against Iran over what he called “very minor” attacks. But the evident determination of Pompeo and National Security Adviser John Bolton …

Trump and Bolton debate how to deal with Iran as Pompeo ‘triangulates,’ officials say
5 years, 6 months ago

Trump and Bolton debate how to deal with Iran as Pompeo ‘triangulates,’ officials say

CNN  

Washington CNN — President Donald Trump and his national security adviser, John Bolton, are engaged in an ongoing debate about how to handle Iran, a senior White House official told CNN. After months of escalating steps by Iran and the US, Trump said Iran’s attack on the drone was probably an unintentional “mistake.” The President’s tempered response stands in stark …

Venezuela in crisis: All the latest updates
5 years, 7 months ago

Venezuela in crisis: All the latest updates

Al Jazeera  

The latest updates as the power struggle between Venezuelan President Maduro and opposition leader Guaido intensifies. Friday, May 10 Venezuela’s Maduro says ex-intel chief helped plan ‘coup’ Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Friday called his former intelligence chief Manuel Cristopher a “traitor” and said he had helped plan a military uprising called for by the opposition on April 30, which …

Venezuelan Opposition leader Juan Guaidó seeks Pentagon’s help
5 years, 7 months ago

Venezuelan Opposition leader Juan Guaidó seeks Pentagon’s help

The Hindu  

Venezuelan Opposition leader Juan Guaidó said on Saturday that he has asked his envoy to the United States to meet with Pentagon officials to “cooperate” on a solution to the South American country’s political crisis. with the Southern Command and its admiral to establish a direct relationship,” Mr. Guaidó said at a rally in Caracas on Saturday. “We have said …

Venezuela’s Guaidó promises to persevere despite crackdown
5 years, 7 months ago

Venezuela’s Guaidó promises to persevere despite crackdown

Associated Press  

CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó is looking to jumpstart his movement to oust Nicolas Maduro in the wake of last week’s failed military uprising, promising to persevere in the face of a deepening crackdown. In an interview Friday with The Associated Press, Guaidó reiterated his willingness to consider inviting foreign troops to force Maduro from power, echoing …

Trump says senior adviser wants to get him ‘into a war’ in Venezuela after failure to oust Maduro
5 years, 8 months ago

Trump says senior adviser wants to get him ‘into a war’ in Venezuela after failure to oust Maduro

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. But US officials have since been more cautious in their predictions of Mr Maduro’s …

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó 'to ask the U.S. for help ousting Nicolás Maduro'
5 years, 8 months ago

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó 'to ask the U.S. for help ousting Nicolás Maduro'

Daily Mail  

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó is considering asking the US to launch a military intervention to oust President Nicolás Maduro. Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó,, is considering asking the US to launch a military intervention to oust President Nicolás Maduro. Friends of 14-year-old Venezuelan boy Yhoifer Hernandez cry at his funeral after he was killed during a protest against President …

Mike Pompeo says Maduro ‘is not someone who can be part of Venezuela’s future’
5 years, 8 months ago

Mike Pompeo says Maduro ‘is not someone who can be part of Venezuela’s future’

CNN  

Washington CNN — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Sunday embattled Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro can’t “be part of Venezuela’s future.” In an interview with ABC, Pompeo said “Maduro can’t feel good, he’s ruling for the moment, but he can’t govern.” Citing Venezuela’s “enormous poverty, enormous starvation” and lack of access to medicine for sick children, Pompeo said “this is …

US still pondering military options in Venezuela
5 years, 8 months ago

US still pondering military options in Venezuela

The Hindu  

The Trump administration ended a week of pointed but vague threats of a military response to the Venezuelan political crisis with a meeting at the Pentagon to consider its options, though there was still no sign any action was on the horizon. “He is not looking at all to get involved in Venezuela, other than he’d like to see something …

Venezuela crisis: Top diplomats of Russia, US likely to meet on 6 May amid mounting civil unrest in South American country
5 years, 8 months ago

Venezuela crisis: Top diplomats of Russia, US likely to meet on 6 May amid mounting civil unrest in South American country

Firstpost  

The development holds prominence as Russia and the US have taken diametrically opposed stands in Venezuela’s political crisis that was heightened after country’s opposition leader Juan Guaido called for a military uprising against President Nicolas Maduro on Tuesday. Moscow: Amid mounting political and civil unrest in Venezuela, US Secretary of State Michael R Pompeo is likely to meet Russian Foreign …

US national security team, military officials meet about Venezuela
5 years, 8 months ago

US national security team, military officials meet about Venezuela

CNN  

Washington CNN — Members of President Donald Trump’s national security team and military officials met Friday morning at the Pentagon to discuss the ongoing crisis in Venezuela. Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan, national security adviser John Bolton, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney, Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats, Chairman of the …

Trump admin seeking to get money to Venezuela’s Juan Guaido
5 years, 8 months ago

Trump admin seeking to get money to Venezuela’s Juan Guaido

CNN  

Washington CNN — The Trump administration is looking for ways to financially bolster Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido, who has been recognized by the US as the country’s interim president, with an influx of cash, which could involve freeing up frozen assets or loans. Working with banks in the region to help us.” Kudlow also said the US would consider …

Pompeo says military action in Venezuela ‘possible’
5 years, 8 months ago

Pompeo says military action in Venezuela ‘possible’

CNN  

Washington CNN — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reiterated Wednesday that US military action in Venezuela is an option in the wake of this week’s violent protests, despite military officials and experts casting doubt on the prudence of such a move. “When people say all options are on the table, they literally are, but we work it as much diplomatically …

Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro defiant as Juan Guaido urges military uprising to topple the socialist leader
5 years, 8 months ago

Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro defiant as Juan Guaido urges military uprising to topple the socialist leader

ABC  

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido has made his strongest call yet to the military to help him oust President Nicolas Maduro, amid fierce clashes between protesters and security forces on the streets of Caracas. Key points: Both sides are claiming the army is supporting their causes Venezuela's socialist party chief claims it is a US-backed coup attempt Venezuela has sunk …

Pentagon developing military options to deter Russian, Chinese influence in Venezuela
5 years, 8 months ago

Pentagon developing military options to deter Russian, Chinese influence in Venezuela

CNN  

Washington CNN — The Pentagon is developing new military options for Venezuela aimed at deterring Russian, Cuban and Chinese influence inside the regime of President Nicolas Maduro, but stopping short of any kinetic military actions, according to a defense official familiar with the effort. And even though Secretary of State Mike Pompeo recently said that “all options” remain on the …

Trump tells Russia to get its troops out of Venezuela
5 years, 9 months ago

Trump tells Russia to get its troops out of Venezuela

Al Jazeera  

US president makes demand while hosting Fabiana Rosales, wife of opposition leader Juan Guaido, at the White House. Russia and China have backed President Nicolas Maduro, while the United States and most Western countries support opposition leader Juan Guaido. It’s only up to the people of Venezuela and its only legitimate President Nicolas Maduro,” Polyanskiy said on Twitter. #AHORA | …

Trump tells Putin to pull troops out Venezuela in surprise Oval Office meeting with Guaido's wife
5 years, 9 months ago

Trump tells Putin to pull troops out Venezuela in surprise Oval Office meeting with Guaido's wife

Daily Mail  

President Trump said Wednesday that 'Russia has to get out' of Venezuela as the U.S. accused the Kremlin of adding to unrest in the Latin American county. President Trump said Wednesday that ' Russia has to get out' of Venezuela as the U.S. accused the Kremlin of adding to unrest in the Latin American county Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka, a …

Donald Trump says ‘Russia has to get out’ of Venezuela
5 years, 9 months ago

Donald Trump says ‘Russia has to get out’ of Venezuela

CNN  

Washington CNN — President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on Russia to “get out” of Venezuela following recent reports of Russian planes arriving in the country. All options are open … all options are open.” Trump’s stance against Russia’s involvement in Venezuela comes against the backdrop of his repeated defense of Russia in other settings – including believing Russian President …

US, Russia divided on Venezuela after talks in Rome
5 years, 9 months ago

US, Russia divided on Venezuela after talks in Rome

Associated Press  

ROME — Russia and the United States remain split on how to resolve the crisis in Venezuela, officials from both powers said Tuesday after talks in Rome. Elliott Abrams, the Trump administration’s special envoy to Venezuela, met with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov to discuss the situation in the Latin American country. Russia backs Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and …

Trump aides imitate president's aggressive tweets about North Korea, Venezuela and Iran
5 years, 10 months ago

Trump aides imitate president's aggressive tweets about North Korea, Venezuela and Iran

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. On Wednesday evening, he again raised the specter of military intervention, tweeting “President Trump …

Mike Pence to discuss ways to oust President Nicolas Maduro with Venezuelan Opposition; US avoids talk of military action
5 years, 10 months ago

Mike Pence to discuss ways to oust President Nicolas Maduro with Venezuelan Opposition; US avoids talk of military action

Firstpost  

The US is planning new ways to pressure Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro to give up power to provide assistance to people after a failed effort to deliver aid Washington: The United States is planning new ways to pressure Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to give up power and other means to provide assistance to the people of the economically devastated South American …

Support Juan Guaido or lose everything, Donald Trump tells Venezuelan military after Nicolas Maduro refuses to allow humanitarian aid
5 years, 10 months ago

Support Juan Guaido or lose everything, Donald Trump tells Venezuelan military after Nicolas Maduro refuses to allow humanitarian aid

Firstpost  

US president Donald Trump urged Venezuela’s military Monday to accept opposition leader Juan Guaido’s amnesty offer, or stand to “lose everything,” as a crisis deepened over President Nicolas Maduro’s refusal to let in desperately needed humanitarian aid. Miami: US president Donald Trump urged Venezuela’s military Monday to accept opposition leader Juan Guaido’s amnesty offer, or stand to “lose everything,” as …

Venezuela crisis: Donald Trump slams Nicolas Maduro for blocking aid, says US hasn't ruled out 'military option'
5 years, 10 months ago

Venezuela crisis: Donald Trump slams Nicolas Maduro for blocking aid, says US hasn't ruled out 'military option'

Firstpost  

US President Donald Trump warned Venezuela on Wednesday that “all options” are on the table and demanded that far left leader Nicolas Maduro unblock US aid shipments to the country. Washington: President Donald Trump warned Venezuela on Wednesday that “all options” are on the table and demanded that far left leader Nicolas Maduro unblock US aid shipments to the country. …

United States in direct contact with Venezuelan military, urging defections from Nicolas Maduro
5 years, 11 months ago

United States in direct contact with Venezuelan military, urging defections from Nicolas Maduro

ABC  

The United States is holding direct communications with members of Venezuela's military urging them to abandon leader Nicolas Maduro, a senior White House official said. Key points: Winning over the support of the military is critical in toppling Nicolas Maduro's regime The US has not ruled out imposing further sanctions on Maduro "to accept a legitimate democratic transition." Self-declared president …

Venezuela and Cuba face Cold War-style calls from Trump
5 years, 11 months ago

Venezuela and Cuba face Cold War-style calls from Trump

CNN  

CNN — When Barack Obama traveled to Cuba in 2016, he vowed to reshape relations not just with the Communist-run island but with all of Latin America. If the US again gets into the regime-change business in Latin America and pushes Maduro out, it could galvanize the region and lead to cries once more of, “Yankee go home.” ‘America will …

Venezuela: Juan Guaido will open up oil deals to foreign private companies, opposition leader’s US envoy says
5 years, 11 months ago

Venezuela: Juan Guaido will open up oil deals to foreign private companies, opposition leader’s US envoy says

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Venezuela’s government-in-waiting will allow …

Sending military to Venezuela is an option, says Donald Trump
5 years, 11 months ago

Sending military to Venezuela is an option, says Donald Trump

The Hindu  

U.S. President Donald Trump said that sending the military to Venezuela was “an option” and that he had turned down President Nicolás Maduro’s request for a meeting. Mr. Trump said Mr. Maduro requested a meeting months ago and he turned down the Venezuela leader. “So, I think the process is playing out — very, very big tremendous protests.” Pressure on …

Venezuela’s Guaido urges military defections amid protests
5 years, 11 months ago

Venezuela’s Guaido urges military defections amid protests

The Hindu  

Venezuela’s opposition leader called on more members of the military to abandon the country’s socialist government following Saturday’s defection of a high-ranking general, while President Nicolas Maduro proposed holding early National Assembly elections that could potentially oust his challenger. Mr. Maduro’s call for early legislative voting is likely to intensify his standoff with rival Juan Guaido, who heads the opposition-controlled …

Donald Trump: Sending US troops to Venezuela ‘an option’
5 years, 11 months ago

Donald Trump: Sending US troops to Venezuela ‘an option’

Al Jazeera  

US president intensifies pressure on socialist leader Nicolas Maduro to hand over power to opposition leader Guaido. But certainly, it’s something that’s on the – it’s an option,” Trump said on CBS’s Face the Nation programme on Sunday when asked if he would use the American forces during Venezuela’s crisis. “If you talk about democracy – it’s really democracy in …

Trump says use of military force in Venezuela is still on the table
5 years, 11 months ago

Trump says use of military force in Venezuela is still on the table

CNN  

Washington CNN — President Donald Trump said that the use of US military force in Venezuela is still on the table amid its ongoing political crisis and that he turned down a meeting with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro several months ago. When Brennan asked Trump what would make him use military force in the country and what the national security …

Venezuela: Protesters face off in dueling rallies in capital
5 years, 11 months ago

Venezuela: Protesters face off in dueling rallies in capital

CNN  

Caracas, Venezuela CNN — The political momentum of Venezuela’s opposition swelled Saturday with street protests in Caracas, while President Nicolas Maduro stood defiant in the face of domestic and international pressure against his rule. Maduro underscored the need for a strong military and invited his countrymen to “join to start strengthening our defense.” “We are preparing to defend the sacred …

Venezuela’s Guaido turns down international mediators ahead of more protests
5 years, 11 months ago

Venezuela’s Guaido turns down international mediators ahead of more protests

CNN  

CNN — Venezuela’s self-declared interim president Juan Guaido has declined offers from the presidents of Mexico and Uruguay to mediate talks with embattled President Nicolas Maduro as the country braces for massive protests on Saturday. The leader of the opposition-controlled National Assembly declared himself acting president of Venezuela last week, invoking a constitutional rule to open a rare challenge to …

Analysis: Trump’s gamble in Venezuela offers opportunity but could backfire badly
5 years, 11 months ago

Analysis: Trump’s gamble in Venezuela offers opportunity but could backfire badly

LA Times  

President Trump has finally encountered a dictator he doesn’t like. With unusual forcefulness, speed and coherence, Trump and major U.S. allies have sought to unseat Venezuela’s authoritarian socialist president, Nicolas Maduro, and replace him with Juan Guaido, the leader of the country’s political opposition. Days later, Trump’s hawkish national security advisor, John Bolton, was photographed at the White House holding …

CIA in Venezuela: 7 rules for regime change
5 years, 11 months ago

CIA in Venezuela: 7 rules for regime change

Salon  

This article was produced by the Deep State, a project of the Independent Media Institute. “The U.S. has long wanted to see Chavez and Chavismo overthrown.” The CIA has a 75-year history of regime change operations in Latin America going back to the coup in Guatemala, the failed invasion of Cuba, scores of assassination attempts in Cuba, the invasion of …

Venezuela power struggle: President Nicolas Maduro, Opposition leader Juan Guaido vie for military backing
5 years, 11 months ago

Venezuela power struggle: President Nicolas Maduro, Opposition leader Juan Guaido vie for military backing

Firstpost  

Caracas: Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro oversaw a display of the army’s Russian hardware on Sunday, with anti-aircraft flak and tank rounds pounding a hillside to show military force and loyalty in the face of an international ultimatum for new elections. “To guarantee peace, we have to be prepared.” From February 10 to 15, the military is planning larger exercises that …

White House not tamping down tensions after Bolton seen holding notepad with words ‘5000 troops to Colombia’
5 years, 11 months ago

White House not tamping down tensions after Bolton seen holding notepad with words ‘5000 troops to Colombia’

CNN  

CNN — The White House is not tamping down tensions after national security adviser John Bolton was seen Monday holding a yellow legal pad inscribed with the words “5000 troops to Colombia.” “As the President has said, all options are on the table,” a White House spokesman said when asked for an explanation of the notes, which were seen during …

John Bolton's legal pad suggests military intervention in Venezuela: "5,000 troops in Colombia"
5 years, 11 months ago

John Bolton's legal pad suggests military intervention in Venezuela: "5,000 troops in Colombia"

Salon  

In what appears to be a bit of deliberate trolling aimed at frightening Venezuelan president Nicholas Maduro, President Trump's national security advisor appeared at the podium of the first White House press briefing in over a month on Monday with a pen and notepad that featured a scribbled note that read "5,000 troops in Colombia." Joined by Treasury Secretary Steven …

Venezuela: Troops ‘ready to die’ for their homeland, defense minister says
5 years, 11 months ago

Venezuela: Troops ‘ready to die’ for their homeland, defense minister says

CNN  

CNN — As Venezuela’s self-appointed interim president reportedly works behind the scenes to win over the armed forces, even offering them amnesty for past crimes, the country’s defense minister said Monday that the military is “ready to die” for its homeland. And I have given precise instructions to the President of PDVSA, which owns Citgo, to initiate political and legal …

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