Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro has begged for peace in recent days, but Trump insists on eliminating 'narco terrorists' and halting the flow of cocaine and other drugs into the US.

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said on Monday he has not ruled out putting American forces on the ground in Venezuela, while expressing a willingness to hear directly from Nicolas Maduro regarding the Venezuelan leader's proposals to avert further U.S. military escalation. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said on Monday (Nov 17) he has not ruled out putting American forces on the ground in Venezuela, while expressing a willingness to hear directly from Nicolas Maduro regarding the Venezuelan leader's proposals to avert

Nov. 18 (UPI) -- After President Donald Trump said he was open to a conversation with Venezuela's president, Nicolás Maduro said he is willing to hold a "face-to-face" meeting with anyone who wants to talk.

Trump keeps the world guessing on Venezuela, calling Maduro a terrorist while hinting at potential talks in the latest example of his unpredictable foreign policy approach.