🔗 Share this article Diplomatic Strains involving Venezuela Intensify After Alleged Final Offer from President Trump to Maduro. It is alleged that formerPresident Trump issued a unambiguous demand to Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro: relinquish the presidency – and depart the nation – immediately. According to reports, the U.S. leader reportedly held a phone call with his Venezuelan opposite number, who is the focus of a prolonged diplomatic offensive that has included a significant naval deployment off Venezuela's northern coast. "You can save yourself and your inner circle, but you have to exit the nation immediately," the U.S. president reportedly declared, promising guaranteed security for Maduro, his spouse and his son "only if he agreed to resign immediately." Nonetheless, the Venezuelan president allegedly declined to relinquish power right then and is said to have made a series of counter-demands, including worldwide legal immunity and being allowed to cede civilian authority while retaining control of the military. Latest Escalation in Long-Running Two-Nation Tensions This development marks the latest increase of strains between the two nations. On Monday, Trump reportedly met with his senior national security advisers to deliberate on the Venezuela issue, though specifics of that discussion have not been revealed. Central Elements from the Alleged Exchange Ultimatum: Immediate resignation and departure from the country for Maduro and his immediate family. Alleged Refusal: Maduro supposedly turned down the conditions for a rapid exit. Conditions: Sought protection from prosecution worldwide and ongoing authority over the military. Broader Context: This occurs amid a larger American pressure campaign designed to removing the Venezuelan regime. When questioned about the conversation, Trump was quoted as saying, "I wouldn't say it went well or badly, it was a telephone conversation." Not one of the U.S. nor Venezuelan governments have provided additional information about the subjects discussed during the extraordinary exchange, which is believed to have occurred in late November.
It is alleged that formerPresident Trump issued a unambiguous demand to Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro: relinquish the presidency – and depart the nation – immediately. According to reports, the U.S. leader reportedly held a phone call with his Venezuelan opposite number, who is the focus of a prolonged diplomatic offensive that has included a significant naval deployment off Venezuela's northern coast. "You can save yourself and your inner circle, but you have to exit the nation immediately," the U.S. president reportedly declared, promising guaranteed security for Maduro, his spouse and his son "only if he agreed to resign immediately." Nonetheless, the Venezuelan president allegedly declined to relinquish power right then and is said to have made a series of counter-demands, including worldwide legal immunity and being allowed to cede civilian authority while retaining control of the military. Latest Escalation in Long-Running Two-Nation Tensions This development marks the latest increase of strains between the two nations. On Monday, Trump reportedly met with his senior national security advisers to deliberate on the Venezuela issue, though specifics of that discussion have not been revealed. Central Elements from the Alleged Exchange Ultimatum: Immediate resignation and departure from the country for Maduro and his immediate family. Alleged Refusal: Maduro supposedly turned down the conditions for a rapid exit. Conditions: Sought protection from prosecution worldwide and ongoing authority over the military. Broader Context: This occurs amid a larger American pressure campaign designed to removing the Venezuelan regime. When questioned about the conversation, Trump was quoted as saying, "I wouldn't say it went well or badly, it was a telephone conversation." Not one of the U.S. nor Venezuelan governments have provided additional information about the subjects discussed during the extraordinary exchange, which is believed to have occurred in late November.