Miami Herald: Trump seems to encourage Venezuela military coup amid fresh sanctions
President Donald Trump on Tuesday appeared to encourage a military coup in Venezuela, saying the “horrible” socialist government represented a threat to its own citizens.
Speaking in New York ahead of a bilateral meeting with Colombian President Iván Duque, Trump questioned the bravery of Venezuela’s military but suggested they could easily overthrow President Nicolás Maduro amid an economic and humanitarian crisis.
“It’s a regime that frankly could be toppled very quickly by the military if the military decides to do that,” Trump said.
He also brought up an August 4 incident where a drone exploded at a military rally in Caracas, as Maduro was speaking, sending troops scattering.
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Update: Trump: Venezuelan socialist president easily toppled (AP)
WNU Editor: The Venezuelan military will not launch a coup d'etat against the Maduro government .... because they are an integral part of the Maduro government. As for what the U.S. may do, the Pentagon says there are no plans .... U.S. military official: no plans for Venezuela military intervention (Reuters).
