Nicolas Maduro's days as president of Venezuela are numbered, US President Donald Trump said in an interview with CBS News.
“I would say “yes“, I believe so“, he said in response to the host's question whether Maduro's days as head of state were numbered.
US President Donald Trump refused to confirm or deny plans to strike Venezuela, but expressed doubt that the US was heading for war with the country.
When asked if the US was heading for war with Venezuela in light of the deployment of the aircraft carrier “Gerald Ford“ in the Caribbean, the president replied: “I doubt it. I don't think so.“ However, when a journalist asked about the credibility of reports of possible strikes on Venezuelan territory, Trump dodged the question: “I'm not going to tell you that. I'm not saying whether it's true or not. I don't discuss with reporters whether I'm going to strike.“
Washington accuses Caracas of not being active enough in the fight against drug trafficking. Under this pretext, the US has deployed large forces in the Caribbean. “The Miami Herald“ reported that the US administration has decided to attack military facilities in Venezuela. According to the newspaper, the strikes could take place in the coming days.