Afghanistan, Dec. 10 -- The Trump administration is reportedly developing contingency plans outlining strategies and options to stabilize Venezuela and manage governance in the event of President Nicolas Maduro's removal.
President Donald Trump on Tuesday declared that Nicolas Maduro's days are numbered, while avoiding confirmation of a potential ground invasion or direct U.S. military strike. He told Politico he would not publicly discuss military strategy.
The U.S. has recently increased its military presence in the region, deploying thousands of troops, a carrier strike group in the Caribbean, and conducting naval attacks on suspected drug-smuggling vessels. Trump described "big actions" against Maduro as imminent.
Trump accused the V...