Trump says not eying Venezuela conflict, however Maduro’s days numbered

President Donald Trump despatched combined indicators on Sunday (November 2, 2025) about potential U.S. intervention in Venezuela, enjoying down considerations of imminent conflict towards the South American nation however saying its chief Nicolas Maduro’s days had been numbered.

The President’s remarks, made throughout a CBS interview launched on Sunday, come because the United States amasses navy items within the Caribbean and has carried out a number of strikes on alleged drug-trafficking vessels, killing dozens.

“I doubt it. I don’t think so,” Mr. Trump mentioned through the “60 Minutes” program, when requested if the United States was going to conflict towards Venezuela.

However, when requested if Mr. Maduro’s days as President had been numbered, Mr. Trump replied: “I would say yeah. I think so, yeah.”

Mr. Maduro, who faces indictment on drug expenses within the United States, has accused Washington of utilizing drug trafficking as a pretext for “imposing regime change” in Caracas to grab Venezuelan oil.

More than 15 U.S. strikes on boats within the Caribbean and the Pacific have killed at the least 65 folks in current weeks, with the newest going down on Saturday, prompting criticism from governments within the area.

Experts say the assaults, which started in early September, quantity to extrajudicial killings even when they aim recognized traffickers.

Washington has but to make public any proof that its targets had been smuggling narcotics or posed a menace to the United States.