On November 5th, according to a report in the New York Times, the Trump administration has developed a number of military action plans against Venezuela, including direct strikes against the forces protecting President Maduro and possible actions to seize control of the country's oil fields. Trump has not yet decided whether and how to move forward, and has shown a reluctance to risk the US military or suffer political consequences. Senior advisers are pushing for tougher measures, including ous...
The United States has said that Venezuelan oil and gas transactions must be halted by May 31.