U.S. Does Not Rule Out Deploying Troops to Venezuela; Considering Dialogue With Maduro | WPN World People News

U.S. President Donald Trump said on the 17th that he may hold talks with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in the future, while also stressing that he does not rule out sending U.S. troops into Venezuela. His remarks came as the United States increased its military presence off the coast of Venezuela, heightening regional tensions.

According to foreign media reports, Washington has accused the Maduro regime of being involved with drug-trafficking groups that exhibit “terrorist-organization behavior patterns,” posing a threat to U.S. national security. In an interview at the White House, Trump said: “At some point, I will talk to him,” adding that Maduro “has not been good to the United States.”

When asked whether he ruled out military intervention, Trump replied: “No, I don’t rule that out. I don’t rule out anything.” He also accused Venezuela of sending hundreds of thousands of prisoners into the United States.

In addition, Trump said that if necessary, he might authorize military action against drug-trafficking organizations inside Mexico. When asked whether he would approve anti-drug strikes, he responded, “I’m not opposed to it. To stop the drugs, everything is on the table.”