Daijiworld Media Network – Washington

Washington, Nov 3: President Donald Trump on Sunday, November 2 sent mixed signals about possible U.S. intervention in Venezuela, saying he did not foresee an imminent war but suggesting that Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s days in power were limited.

In an interview with CBS’s “60 Minutes”, Mr. Trump downplayed the possibility of military conflict even as the U.S. continues to deploy forces in the Caribbean and carry out strikes on suspected drug-trafficking vessels, which have reportedly killed dozens in recent weeks.

“I doubt it. I don’t think so,” the President said when asked if the U.S. was preparing for war against Venezuela. However, when pressed about whether Maduro’s presidency was nearing its end, he added, “I would say yeah. I think so, yeah.”

Mr Maduro, who faces U.S. drug trafficking indictments, has accused Washington of using anti-narcotics operations as a cover for regime change aimed at seizing Venezuela’s vast oil resources.

According to reports, more than 15 U.S. air and naval strikes have targeted vessels in the Caribbean and Pacific regions, resulting in the deaths of at least 65 people. The most recent strike occurred on Saturday, drawing criticism from several Latin American governments.

Experts and human rights observers have condemned the attacks as extrajudicial killings, noting that Washington has yet to release evidence linking the destroyed vessels to drug smuggling or any direct threat to the United States.

Despite mounting regional concerns, U.S. officials maintain that the operations are part of a broader anti-narcotics and security initiative, even as tensions with Caracas continue to escalate.