Trump Officials Hold Meetings on Venezuela
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President Trump’s aides have provided conflicting accounts of what, exactly, they are seeking to achieve, as America’s largest aircraft carrier heads toward the Caribbean region.
"I can’t tell you what it would be, but I’ve sort of made up my mind," Trump told reporters on Air Force One on Nov. 14.
The administration is discussing whether to exile the dictator and how to lift sanctions on his wrecked country.
High-level discussions, underway for days, have explored a variety of military options for Venezuela, people familiar with the matter said.
The U.S. has a long and checkered history of intervening in Latin America. Here's what that may tell us about President Trump's ideas for Venezuela.
The briefing came as the USS Gerald Ford carrier strike group entered the region and U.S. forces intensified recent strikes on vessels accused of drug smuggling.
The U.S. has been conducting military strikes against boats in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean since September.
A Latin American strongman accused of drug trafficking and rigging elections openly defies the White House despite threats of military action.
Trump's zero tolerance policy clashes with China's new tariff-free trade deal with Venezuela, escalating tensions as U.S. carrier group monitors the region.
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