Trump reportedly ends remaining diplomatic channels with Venezuela, frustrated with Maduro’s reluctance to relinquish power (www.latintimes.com)
from MicroWave@lemmy.world to world@lemmy.world on 08 Oct 01:57
https://lemmy.world/post/37042431

Donald Trump has reportedly ended all diplomatic outreach to Venezuela, instructing envoy Richard Grenell to cease all efforts as he grows frustrated with authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro’s reluctance to relinquish power.

Trump is also frustrated that Maduro keeps rejecting any ties with drug cartels, The New York Times reported. Officials told the outlet that the administration has drawn up multiple military plans for an eventual escalation.

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ImWaitingForRetcons@lemmy.world on 08 Oct 03:19 next collapse

Bro, sure Maduro is an authoritarian leader who came to power in suspicious circumstances, but you’re very visibly setting yourself up for the same.

charade_you_are@sh.itjust.works on 08 Oct 03:46 next collapse

Maybe we should blow up more civilians to set …uhhhh… an example?

tidderuuf@lemmy.world on 08 Oct 04:38 collapse

No no, now this is when someone says there are WMDs in Venezuela.

frustrated_phagocytosis@fedia.io on 08 Oct 04:23 next collapse

Why would they want to deal with you, you just had a bunch of their people murdered! Diplomatic relations my ass. The fact that you had military plans already drawn up tells me you aren't disappointed in the breakdown of communication, you were hoping they would come back with aggression to make the plans easier to justify to your moneybags.

captainlezbian@lemmy.world on 08 Oct 04:37 next collapse

“He won’t quit even though i want him to waaaaaah” fuckin loser of a president we got here

Dragomus@lemmy.world on 08 Oct 05:27 next collapse

I wouldn’t be surprised at all if he does launch an invasion, or invasive action into Venezuela…
He can use the distraction to get people looking away from one of his new failures.

PrincessLeiasCat@sh.itjust.works on 08 Oct 05:42 next collapse

You literally orchestrated an insurrection because of your “reluctance to relinquish power”.

phutatorius@lemmy.zip on 08 Oct 06:54 collapse

It’s OK if you’re also a nonce.

ExtremeDullard@piefed.social on 08 Oct 07:32 next collapse

he grows frustrated with authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro’s reluctance to relinquish power.

Pot, meet kettle.

SulaymanF@lemmy.world on 08 Oct 09:18 collapse

Why does Mr. “No New Wars” care so much?

medicsofanarchy@lemmy.world on 08 Oct 09:22 collapse

Venezuela must have a resource that Trump or one of his donors wants. Google “banana wars”.