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All I would do on this call is urge the Maduro government — the Maduro regime — in Venezuela, to heed to Special Envoy Ric Grenell and to his demands and what he puts on the table, because ultimately, there will be consequences otherwise,
said Mauricio Claver-Carone President Trump expects Nicolas Maduro to take back all of the Venezuelan criminals and gang members that have been exported to the United States, and to do so unequivocally and without condition,
said US Special Envoy for Latin America Mauricio Claver-Carone This is not a quid pro quo, is not a negotiation in exchange for anything. President Trump himself has made very clear we don't need Venezuelan oil,
Mauricio Claver-Carone told reporters on Friday Donald Trump is President of the United States, again. And diplomacy is back. I’ve spoken to multiple officials in Venezuela today and will begin meetings early tomorrow morning. Talking is a tactic.”
Grenell hinted at the trip last week, after the new US president’s inauguration, writing on X American hostages that are being held in Venezuela, not only are unacceptable, but that they must be released immediately,