El Nuevo Herald
Mientras Estados Unidos se prepara para lanzar ataques terrestres dentro de Venezuela, una esperada llamada telefónica entre la Casa Blanca y Caracas —concebida para posiblemente desactivar la crisis— llevó un mensaje contundente para el hombre fuerte Nicolás Maduro: usted puede salvarse a sí mismo y a sus seres más cercanos, pero debe abandonar el país […]
TL;DR
- The US contacted Caracas with an offer for Nicolás Maduro and his family to leave Venezuela in exchange for his immediate resignation.
- The phone call, intended to de-escalate the crisis, stalled as both sides had irreconcilable positions.
- Washington demanded Maduro and key allies leave Venezuela to restore democratic order.
- The Maduro regime proposed transferring political control to the opposition but retaining control of the armed forces.
- The US is preparing for more aggressive operations against the Cartel of the Soles, which Washington accuses Maduro and other officials of leading.
- President Trump announced that US military operations would expand to Venezuelan territory, including ground operations.
- Key points of contention during the call included Maduro's request for global amnesty, the demand to maintain control of the armed forces, and the timeline for his resignation.
- Trump declared Venezuelan airspace closed, interpreted as a prelude to imminent attack, and warned airlines, pilots, traffickers, and smugglers.