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donald trump After this the possibility of war with Venezuela has been ruled out Ordering a “blockade” of sanctioned oil tankers Coming and going from the country.
Asked about possible military action, he said, “I don’t rule it out, no.” nbc news,
The Trump administration has launched a hostile campaign against Nicolas Maduro’s government In Venezuela, the US President demanded that Caracas “return all the oil that they stole from us before”.
Washington recently seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, and for months has carried out airstrikes on so-called “drug boats” that Mr Trump claims were transporting illegal narcotics to the US through the Caribbean Sea.
More than 100 people have been killed in 28 attacks, including a “double tap” strike that has been condemned by several members of Congress.
Asked if there was a timeline for any possible future oil tanker seizure, Trump told the outlet: “It depends. If they’re foolish enough to follow along, they’ll go back to one of our ports.”
Mr Trump did not reveal whether it was his goal to oust Mr Maduro, saying the Venezuelan president “knows exactly what I want, he knows better than anybody”.
The US president is facing investigation over a massive buildup of military forces near Venezuela, after promising to be a “president of peace” if he comes to power. He was recently awarded the brand new – but widely maligned – FIFA Peace Prize.
Announcing the blockade earlier this week, Mr Trump said: “Venezuela is completely surrounded by the largest armada ever seen in the history of South America. It will be even bigger, and the blow to them will be like they have never seen before – unless they return to the United States all the oil, land and other assets they stole from us in the first place.”
He did not clarify what oil, land and assets the White House believes Venezuela has stolen from the US.
The unusually large force assembled in the Caribbean Sea includes 15,000 personnel serving with U.S. Southern Command and 11 Navy warships — including America’s largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford — as well as five destroyers, three amphibious assault ships and two cruisers. to do
Those ships carry multiple fighter jet squadrons, a variety of maritime helicopters, Harrier jets and Osprey tilt rotor aircraft, carry large numbers of naval personnel and have the capability to attack land and sea targets.
A US Navy submarine is also operating in the wider South America region, capable of carrying and launching cruise missiles.