Maduro was supposed to receive an ultimatum from Trump. The Venezuelan dictator says otherwise
Why are we writing about this?
The United States has significantly beefed up its military presence in the Caribbean region in recent months, escalating tensions between Washington and Nicolas Maduro's regime in Venezuela, which borders Colombia. The US authorities accuse Maduro of running a drug smuggling cartel, and Trump signaled the possibility of military intervention in Venezuela.
What did Nicolas Maduro say?
Maduro's statement on Wednesday is his first reaction after his November 21 conversation with Trump. During it, as Reuters reported, the American president was to demand that the Venezuelan leader leave the country with his family within a week.
Meanwhile, according to Maduro, the conversation with Trump “was of a respectful nature.” “I can even say that the conversation between the president of the United States and the president of Venezuela was cordial,” Maduro said.
What was Nicolas Maduro's position on the conversation with Trump?
What did the American administration expect from Maduro?
What promises did Maduro make in exchange for leaving Venezuela?
What are the reasons for tensions between the US and Venezuela?
He expressed hope that it could lead to a dialogue between the two countries “based on mutual respect.” “I welcome such dialogue, I welcome diplomacy, because we will always strive for peace,” he added.
According to sources cited by Reuters on Monday, Maduro allegedly told Trump that he was ready to leave Venezuela in exchange for, among other things, for the guarantee of amnesty, the lifting of sanctions and the termination of proceedings against him before the International Criminal Court. He also demanded the lifting of sanctions on over 100 people from his government administration.
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