In an interview, Trump downplayed the risk of a war in Venezuela, but stated that Maduro's days are numbered. The US continues its attacks on drug traffickers.

President Donald Trump's two-day visit to South Korea was marked by contradictory statements regarding a possible military intervention in Venezuela. In an interview with CBS, Trump emphasized that he does not believe the United States will go to war with Venezuela, but stated that President Nicolas Maduro's days are numbered. These comments come amid the buildup of American military units in the Caribbean and recent attacks on ships suspected of drug trafficking, which have resulted in the deaths of at least 65 people. Maduro, accused of drug trafficking, denounced Washington's actions as an attempt at regime change to control Venezuela's oil resources. International criticism has been directed at these attacks, which experts consider to be extrajudicial executions, without clear evidence that the targets posed a real threat to the U.S.