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Trump says he has cancelled 'second wave of attacks' on Venezuela
Trump says he has cancelled 'second wave of attacks' on Venezuela (Yahoo)A "second wave of attacks" on Venezuela has been called off for the time being, US President Donald Trump said on Friday, citing the release of political prisoners in the South American country.
Trump also praised positive cooperation between the two countries, particularly in the oil and gas infrastructure, after the US captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores last week after months of ramping up pressure on his authoritarian regime.
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Trump also praised positive cooperation between the two countries, particularly in the oil and gas infrastructure, after the US captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores last week after months of ramping up pressure on his authoritarian regime.
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Emphasis added.
Seems like what happened was a palace coup with a little outside help.
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