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Sources indicate that formerPresident Donald Trump issued a direct demand to Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro: abandon the presidency – and depart the country – without delay.
Per reports, the American president allegedly held a telephone conversation with his Venezuelan opposite number, who is the focus of a months-long pressure campaign that has included a substantial naval deployment off Venezuela's northern coast.
"You can protect yourself and your family, but you need to leave the nation now," the U.S. president allegedly said, providing assured transit for Maduro, his spouse and his son "conditional on he consented to resign without delay."
Nonetheless, the Venezuelan leader allegedly declined to relinquish power right then and reportedly presented a series of counter-demands, such as worldwide legal immunity and the right to cede civilian authority while retaining control of the military.
This exchange represents the latest escalation of strains between the two nations. Recently, Trump allegedly met with his leading national security advisers to deliberate on the Venezuelan situation, though specifics of that discussion were not made public.
Upon being asked about the call, Trump reportedly remarking, "I wouldn't say it went well or badly, it was a phone call." Not one of the U.S. nor Venezuelan governments have provided additional details about the matters talked about during the extraordinary dialogue, which is believed to have occurred in the latter part of November.
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