Overview
- In the CBS interview, Trump said he doubts the standoff will lead to war but asserted Maduro's rule is nearing its end.
- Since early September, the U.S. has carried out roughly 15 offensives that destroyed 16 boats and left about 64–65 dead, with the latest strike on Nov. 1 killing three.
- The Pentagon says the targeted vessels ferried narcotics from Venezuela and Colombia, while Venezuelan officials call the strikes a threat to national sovereignty.
- The Washington Post reported that Maduro sought military, technical and financial support from Russia, China and Iran to bolster defenses.
- Maduro signaled openness to talks contingent on chavista participation and amnesty, as experts question the legality of the strikes and the lack of publicly released evidence.