US President Donald Trump said on Friday he called off a second wave of attacks on Venezuela after the government, whose leftist president was removed by Washington, began releasing prisoners.
Trump made the comments as he prepared to meet major oil corporations that he said will invest at least US$100 billion in Venezuela, which has the world’s largest oil reserves.
Trump was implicitly making clear he is ready again to use force to get his way in Venezuela, which he has vowed to force to...
Trump ‘cancelled’ second attacks on Venezuela after prisoner release, eyes oil investments
Published 13 hours ago
Source: scmp.com

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