Reuters. com ^ | 22, 20256: 31 PM CST | Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali Posted on by E. Pluribus Unum Summary U. S. hopes to ramp up pressure on Maduro government Covert operations expected to be first step, sources say U. S. options include overthrowing Maduro Human rights groups condemn U. S. strikes as illegal extrajudicial killings WASHINGTON, Nov 22 (Reuters) The United States is poised to launch a new phase of Venezuela-related operations in the coming days, four U. S. officials told Reuters, as the Trump administration escalates pressure on President Nicolas Maduro’s government. Reuters was not able to establish the exact timing or scope of the new operations, nor whether U. S. President Donald Trump had made a final decision to act. Reports of looming action have proliferated in recent weeks as the U. S. military has deployed forces to the Caribbean amid worsening relations with Venezuela. Two of the U. S. officials said covert operations would likely be the first part of the new action against Maduro. All four officials quoted in this article spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of impending action by the United States. The Pentagon referred questions to the White House. The CIA declined to comment. A senior administration official on Saturday did not rule anything out regarding Venezuela. “President Trump is prepared to use every element of American power to stop drugs from flooding into our country and to bring those responsible to justice,” said the official, speaking on the condition of anonymity. The Trump administration has been weighing Venezuela-related options to combat what it has portrayed as Maduro’s role in supplying illegal drugs that have killed Americans. He has denied having any links to the illegal drug trade. Two U. S. officials told Reuters the options under consideration included attempting to overthrow Maduro. Maduro, in power since 2013, has contended that Trump seeks to oust him and that Venezuelan citizens and.(Excerpt) Read more at reuters. com . TOPICS: Foreign Affairs KEYWORDS: Click here: to donate by Credit Card Or here: to donate by PayPal Or by mail to: Free Republic, LLC PO Box 9771 Fresno, CA 93794 Thank you very much and God bless you. 1 posted on by E. Pluribus Unum Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by.
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US to launch new phase of Venezuela operations, sources say
