Trump Signals Talks With Venezuela, Rules Out Immediate Military Action
President Donald Trump said Sunday that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has expressed interest in engaging in talks with the U.S., while stressing that no land-based military strikes are planned or authorized…

President Donald Trump said Sunday that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has expressed interest in engaging in talks with the U.S., while stressing that no land-based military strikes are planned or authorized.
According to Fox News, while speaking with reporters before boarding Air Force One in West Palm Beach, Trump said a recent U.S. designation of a Venezuelan-linked cartel gives the government the legal authority to target Maduro’s assets or infrastructure if necessary.
“It allows US to do that,” Trump said. “But we haven’t said we’re going to do that…we may be having some discussions with Maduro, and we’ll see how that turns out. They would like to talk.”
Trump emphasized that communication with Congress is intended to keep lawmakers informed, not to seek approval for action. He said officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, have been directed to meet with Congress to convey that the U.S. will not allow narcotics to flow through Venezuela or Mexico.


