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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Tom Phillips Latin America correspondent

Trump reportedly gave Maduro ultimatum to relinquish power in Venezuela

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Donald Trump: ‘I wouldn’t say it went well or badly, it was a phone call.’ Photograph: Yuri Gripas/UPI/Shutterstock

Donald Trump reportedly gave Nicolás Maduro an ultimatum to relinquish power immediately during their recent call – but Venezuela’s authoritarian leader declined, demanding a “global amnesty” for himself and allies.

On Sunday, the US president confirmed the call had taken place, telling reporters: “I wouldn’t say it went well or badly, it was a phone call.”

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