'A lot of things will happen': Trump will choose a solution on Venezuela in the coming days

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, May 1, on Fox bussines, promised that next week, but possibly earlier, “a lot of things will happen” in Venezuela.

Photo: Facebook / The White House

In this way, he prepared his fellow citizens and world public opinion for his imminent decision to resolve the conflict in Venezuela. “This is just a terrible situation... We are looking at all options. We want to help people...”, quotes the president NewsRu.

The fact that the United States is preparing, including the use of force, to intervene in the situation in Venezuela, US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo said the day before. He warned President Nicholas Maduro against the use of force against the opposition, as in this case Washington will be forced to respond.

Photos: Nicolás Maduro Facebook

According to the Washington Post, Trump himself “shows little desire to invade Venezuela,” limiting himself to consistently tightening sanctions against the armed forces of the republic, as well as Cuba (Trump allowed restrictions on Cuba to be lifted if it stops cooperating with Venezuela, otherwise Havana will face tougher sanctions restrictions). But the main supporter of the idea of ​​a military option for the development of events is his national security assistant John Bolton. Trump recently admitted to aides that Bolton wants to drag him into the war in Venezuela. At the same time, the publication’s sources expressed confidence that the president is unlikely to give permission to “conduct prolonged military operations” in this country.

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Recently, during one of the briefings at the White House, Bolton’s assistants demanded from the Deputy Chairman of the Committee of Chiefs of Staff (CLS) of the US Armed Forces (UN) General Paul Selva options for a military settlement of the crisis in Venezuela. The general, who was unceremoniously crushed by the people of Bolton, even punched the table with such force that the ring on his hand left a crack on the surface. The briefing on this ended, both sides were unhappy with each other.

However, the Pentagon, while supporting diplomatic efforts for a peaceful democratic transition of power in the republic, confirms that it is ready to carry out any order from Trump regarding Venezuela. As the head of the US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), Admiral Craig Voller, who oversees interaction with the armed forces of 45 countries and territories of Central and South America, as well as the Caribbean, said yesterday, “we are ready to support any option that is proposed by senior leadership.”

The US Department of Defense has already developed plans for all options for the development of the situation in Venezuela. At the hearings in the Appropriations Committee of the House of Representatives of the US Congress, the Acting The head of the US military department, Patrick Shanahan, said that the military had scripts for all the scenarios.

“There is no situation or scenario for which we do not have a contingency plan,” he reassured the White House.

However, he assured, the US administration is acting primarily “in economic and diplomatic terms, putting pressure” on the legitimate government of Venezuela led by President Nicolas Maduro.

Photos: Nicolás Maduro Facebook

Meanwhile, in Caracas the situation threatens to get out of control. On Tuesday, anti-government protests took place in the capital and other cities of Venezuela, which began after a group of military personnel came out on the side of opposition leader Juan Guaido, who declared himself interim head of state. He posted a video message on Twitter in which he called on the military to take to the streets to “end the usurpation” of power in the country.

During clashes on Wednesday, only in the capital of Venezuela injured at least 80 people, and throughout the country, this figure is close to 200. According to human rights organizations, at least 150 demonstrators were detained, of which more than 100 are still in custody.

Photo: Twitter Juan Guaidó

There are also victims of clashes between opposition forces and the military and police. As TASS reports, citing the non-governmental organization Observatory of Social Conflict (OVCS), a 27-year-old girl died in Caracas on Wednesday during protests, fatally wounded in the head.

Earlier, opposition leader Juan Guaydo reported on the death of an 30-year-old young man on April 24 during protests.

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It is expected that the number of victims could increase significantly, as on Thursday, May 2, the Venezuelan opposition announced the start of a general strike of workers and government employees. Opposition leader Juan Guaido called on all segments of the country's population to take part in it. “The regime will be surprised,” Guaido promised and said that the “usurpation of power” would soon end. “The authorities will try to increase repression and persecute us, but the regime is already dead. We are strong and on the right path,” he emphasized.

The current president of Venezuela is ready to make some concessions to the opposition. He announced that his team is developing a plan for change in the governance of the country. He made such a statement at the May Day demonstration of his supporters, which was broadcast on state television.

“On Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, May 5, I declare a great national day of dialogue, action and proposals of all representatives of the people's power, so that they tell the Bolivarian government and Nicolás Maduro what needs to change,” said the head of Venezuela. “I want to adopt a plan to change everything and improve it, to correct the mistakes.” Maduro did not say whether there are any specific proposals or initiatives at the moment.

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