What's next for embattled Nicolás Maduro as Trump pressures Venezuela

Tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela are ratcheting up, with a showdown between President Trump and Nicolás Maduro putting the two nations on the brink.
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US military threat heightens economic uncertainty and worsens inflationary crisis in Venezuela

In fact, the Central Bank of Venezuela — controlled by Chavismo and devoted to the government’s rhetoric — reports a seven-point expansion in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) so far this year. The Economic Commission for Latin America (ECLAC) and other regional organizations accept this figure,

As U.S. ramps up the pressure, Venezuela pleads with Moscow for help

Documents show Maduro drafted letter asking Russia for missiles, radars and upgraded aircraft as U.S. forces amass in the Caribbean.
Al Jazeera

Four powerful earthquakes rock Venezuela, tremors felt in Colombia

Tremors were felt in several states in Venezuela, as well as the capital, Caracas. At least four earthquakes struck northwest Venezuela on Wednesday and early Thursday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), sending tremors across the South American country, including the capital, Caracas.
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Venezuela's Maduro Makes Rare English-Spoken Plea to Trump Admin as Military Tensions Rise: 'No War, Yes Peace'

Flight data compiled on Thursday showed that two American B1-Lancers flew just 6 miles away from the Venezuelan coast before returning north

Trump's pressure on Venezuela raises spectre of coup or invasion. Either scenario faces major hurdles

The buildup of U.S. military forces near Venezuela and a series of deadly attacks on alleged drug-trafficking boats in waters off its coast has raised the spectre of an invasion of the South American country.
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Is Trump pushing for regime change in Venezuela; where else is he meddling?

As Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro lashes out at interference, Trump has also intervened in other countries.

Venezuela floated a plan for Maduro to slowly give up power, but was rejected by US, AP source says

Venezuelan government officials floated a plan in which President Nicolás Maduro would eventually leave office, a bid aimed at easing mounting U.S. pressure on the government in Caracas.
Yahoo

Venezuela says it foiled attack on US embassy in Caracas

Venezuela said it has foiled an attack on the US embassy in Caracas, which President Nicolás Maduro claimed was aimed at provoking violence against his country amid rising tensions with Washington. On Monday, Maduro was quoted by the state-run AVN news ...

Trump: Maduro Has "Offered Everything" "Because He Doesn't Want To F--k Around With The United States"

President Trump revealed the reason he has been playing hardball with Venezuela during a Q&A with reporters after his meeting with Zelensky at the White House on Friday. Maduro said this week -- in English -- he wants,

US sought to lure Nicolás Maduro’s pilot into betraying the Venezuelan leader

A federal agent had a daring plan: persuade Nicolas Maduro's chief pilot to surreptitiously divert the Venezuelan president’s plane to a place where U.S. authorities could nab the strongman
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