President Trump has delivered a stark ultimatum to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, warning him that if he fails to resign immediately, his safety would no longer be guaranteed. According to sources, Trump made the veiled threat during a phone call with Maduro in late November, although details of the conversation remain shrouded in mystery.
Trump reportedly conveyed a blunt message to Maduro: "Resign right away," and added that if he doesn't, he can "save himself" by leaving the country. The US president's comments have been interpreted as an implicit threat of military intervention in Venezuela, a move that would be tantamount to regime change.
However, it appears that Maduro was unswayed by Trump's ultimatum. Sources suggest that the Venezuelan leader rejected the offer and instead requested "global amnesty" for himself and his allies. When Trump responded with silence after instituting a no-fly zone over Venezuela, Maduro allegedly asked for another round of talks, only to be met with radio silence.
The implications of Trump's actions are unclear. While the US president has accused Venezuela of flooding the US with fentanyl, it is still questionable whether he intends to use military force to oust Maduro's government. In recent months, Trump has launched extrajudicial missile attacks on civilian boats suspected of transporting drugs, declaring a "non-international armed conflict" against cartels allegedly linked to Venezuela.
The fate of Venezuela hangs in the balance as the world watches with bated breath, wondering whether Trump's bombshell ultimatum will trigger a catastrophic chain of events.
Trump reportedly conveyed a blunt message to Maduro: "Resign right away," and added that if he doesn't, he can "save himself" by leaving the country. The US president's comments have been interpreted as an implicit threat of military intervention in Venezuela, a move that would be tantamount to regime change.
However, it appears that Maduro was unswayed by Trump's ultimatum. Sources suggest that the Venezuelan leader rejected the offer and instead requested "global amnesty" for himself and his allies. When Trump responded with silence after instituting a no-fly zone over Venezuela, Maduro allegedly asked for another round of talks, only to be met with radio silence.
The implications of Trump's actions are unclear. While the US president has accused Venezuela of flooding the US with fentanyl, it is still questionable whether he intends to use military force to oust Maduro's government. In recent months, Trump has launched extrajudicial missile attacks on civilian boats suspected of transporting drugs, declaring a "non-international armed conflict" against cartels allegedly linked to Venezuela.
The fate of Venezuela hangs in the balance as the world watches with bated breath, wondering whether Trump's bombshell ultimatum will trigger a catastrophic chain of events.
I'm low-key concerned about what's going down in Venezuela 
right now. Trump's ultimatum to Maduro seems super aggressive and I don't think it's gonna be as easy as just getting him to resign 
. I mean, have you seen the situation on the ground? The people there are already struggling with food shortages and poverty, do we really want to throw in another card like regime change? 
It feels like Trump's more interested in showing off his military muscle than actually solving the problem 
. And what about the 'global amnesty' thing? Does that even make sense? Is it just a ploy to get Maduro to talk and then...who knows? 
. And let's be real, the whole 'global amnesty' thing from Maduro is pretty suspicious too... did he just try to deflect the attention or genuinely hope for some sort of reprieve? 
The whole thing feels like a recipe for disaster, and I'm genuinely worried about the implications for Venezuela 
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. And Maduro saying no to the "global amnesty"? That just makes me think Trump's trying to push him over without actually doing anything himself 
. Trump's been playing with fire for months, declaring non-international armed conflicts and launching missile attacks on civilian boats... what's next? 
. Maduro needs to be careful here - Trump's got a history of backing regime changes with military force 
. One minute Trump's all "resign", the next he's just silent. Like, what's going on in that head of his? 
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what if he actually follows through on it? it would be a total disaster for the whole country! i'm also kinda worried about maduro though, what's going through his mind right now? does he even know that trumps so done with him?! 
A no-fly zone and threats of military intervention are super serious stuff, and if anyone gets hurt, it's gonna be innocent ppl caught in the middle. And what about Maduro's request for global amnesty? 
It sounds like he's just trying to negotiate a way out. We should be supporting diplomatic efforts over all this aggression. 
i'm just so worried about the people of venezuela who are already suffering so much under maduro's rule, they don't deserve this kind of drama and uncertainty 
. They need stability and security, not some guy in the Oval Office making veiled threats over the phone. I just hope that somehow, someway, this whole thing doesn't end in disaster 
This whole situation is so intense, it's like watching a slow-motion train wreck in my living room 
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. Anyway, I'm keeping an eye on this situation, for sure 
. Fingers crossed it doesn't blow up in anyone's face 
I'm also still trying to understand what Trump's endgame is here. Is he really going to invade Venezuela or is this all just a big bluff? 
Either way, it's got everyone on edge and that's not good news for anyone. 
. I think Trump's threat is just plain scary, you know? It's like he's basically saying "do this or face the consequences" without actually giving Maduro an option to comply. And now that Maduro isn't budging, it's all pretty uncertain... 
. But seriously, if Trump is thinking about intervening militarily, it could be disastrous for the innocent people living in Venezuela.
. One thing for sure, though: if Trump thinks a no-fly zone is gonna work, he's got another thing coming