"Donald Trump has sent mixed signals about potential US intervention in Venezuela, playing down concerns of imminent war against the South American nation but saying its leader Nicolas Maduro's days were numbered. The president's remarks, made during a CBS interview released on Sunday, come as the US amasses military units in the Caribbean and has conducted multiple strikes on alleged drug-trafficking vessels, killing dozens."
"More than 15 US strikes on boats in the Caribbean and the Pacific have killed at least 65 people in recent weeks, with the latest taking place on Saturday, prompting criticism from governments in the region. Washington has yet to make public any evidence that its targets were smuggling narcotics or posed a threat to the US."
"In the same interview, Trump alleged countries including Russia and China had conducted underground nuclear tests unknown to the public, and that the US would test like other countries do. Russia's testing, and China's testing, but they don't talk about it, he told 60 Minutes. I don't want to be the only country that doesn't test, he said, adding North Korea and Pakistan to the list of nations allegedly testing their arsenals."
Donald Trump minimized the likelihood of war with Venezuela while asserting that Nicolas Maduro's days as president were numbered. The United States has amassed military units in the Caribbean and conducted multiple strikes on vessels accused of drug trafficking, actions that have killed dozens and drawn regional criticism. Washington has not publicly provided evidence that the struck targets were smuggling narcotics or posed a threat. Trump also claimed that countries such as Russia, China, North Korea, and Pakistan have conducted underground nuclear tests and suggested the US should resume testing.
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