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Washington: Tension between America and Venezuela continues to deepen. Meanwhile, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, while addressing thousands of supporters in Caracas, said that the country does not want “peace of slaves.” Maduro gave this message amid increasing US military pressure and accused Washington of provoking Venezuela through the ongoing naval deployment for 22 weeks.
Speaking from the stage, Maduro said, "We want peace, but with sovereignty, with equality, and with independence. We do not want the peace of colonies." He said that Venezuela will not accept political change imposed by any external force. Maduro swore an oath of “complete allegiance” to the crowd, saying his country would defend its independence at all costs.
His statement came after a report that claimed that Donald Trump, in a rare phone call last month, gave Maduro a strict ultimatum to leave power immediately. It was said that Trump had offered safe passage in exchange for leaving the country.
According to the Miami Herald report, during the call, Trump had asked Maduro to step down immediately and guaranteed the safety of the family in that situation. Maduro rejected the offer and reportedly put forward certain conditions, including a global apology and maintaining control over the military after leaving power. The report claims that after this call there was no conversation between the two while Maduro was trying to make another call.
Meanwhile, America has increased naval deployment on a large scale in the Caribbean region. Multiple warnings have been issued over airspace, and more than 80 people have died in attacks on alleged drug-laden boats. The White House says the operations are targeting drug networks linked to the Maduro government.
White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt confirmed that Trump will meet with national security officials on Venezuela. Regarding the ground option, he said, “The President has all the options.”
The Venezuelan government says the US is trying to topple its government and take over the world's largest oil reserves. Maduro alleged in a letter to OPEC that Washington was planning to “take over Venezuela’s vast oil reserves using military force.”
Venezuela's National Assembly has started an investigation into the US attacks. For the first time, the Assembly has acknowledged that Venezuelan civilians have been killed in these attacks. On the other hand, Colombia's President Gustavo Petro has presented Cartagena as a possible venue for new political talks, but so far neither Caracas nor Washington has reacted.
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