Overview
- President Donald Trump said he would not rule out deploying U.S. ground forces to Venezuela and repeated that he would probably speak with Nicolás Maduro.
- Maduro responded on state television that he was ready for a face‑to‑face dialogue with U.S. officials.
- The Pentagon confirmed the USS Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group is operating in the Caribbean as U.S. forces continue strikes on suspected drug boats, with public tallies citing more than 20 attacks and at least 83 people killed.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the Cartel de los Soles is set to be designated a foreign terrorist organization on Nov. 24, alleging Maduro and other senior officials lead it.
- U.N. rights officials, some allies and members of Congress are pressing for evidence and a legal basis for the boat strikes, and Trinidad and Tobago’s leader said the country will not allow its territory to be used for attacks on Venezuela.