Presenter CBS Norah O'Donnell interviews US president Donald Trump on the 60 Minutes program, aired on November 2, 2025. © Social media
U.S. president Donald Trump suggested that the days of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro as president may be counted. This is happening during the expansion of the Caribbean Armed Forces, and media reports propose that the United States is preparing for a land attack on Venezuela.
Washington accused Maduro of moving cartels “drugs’ Smuggling drugs into the U.S., and he awarded a reward for his arrest.
Early that year Trump sent major naval forces to the West Caribbean and carried out attacks in global waters on ships accused of drug trafficking.
Maduro rejected these accusations, claiming that the president of the United States "fakes a fresh war".
In an interview with the programme "60 Minutes’ CBS station, aired on Sunday, Trump was asked if concentration close Venezuela – described by the station as ‘use of a burner to cook an egg’ – intended to halt drug trafficking, or "to get free of president Maduro".
"No, it's quite a few things.
This is the country that allowed its prisoners to be transferred to our country” said Trump.
Pressed, or ‘The days of Maduro as president are numbered’, he replied: “I would say yes. I think so."
The president of the United States has not confirmed or denied reports of a possible land attack.
“I am not saying it is actual or not” – he told the driver.
"I'm not talking to a reporter about whether I'm going to attack... I will not tell you what I will do with Venezuela."
Last week respective media reported that the White home was considering operations in the country and identified possible targets, including drug smuggling sites.
The United States reportedly sent any 10,000 soldiers, 6000 sailors and 8 Navy warships to the region, and a group of USS Gerald R aircraft carriers. Ford's scheduled to show up this week.
There are besides F-35 fighters stationed in Puerto Rico.
Caracas condemned the expansion of the base, calling it a violation of sovereignty and a coup attempt, while allegedly seeking support from Russia, China and Iran.
Russia, which ratified a fresh partnership with Venezuela last week, expressed "strong support for Venezuelan leaders in defence of national sovereignty".
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source:https://www.rt.com/news/627275-maduros-days-are-numbered-trump/
