White House cancels military action against Venezuela but tightens santions

"We are still analyzing a wide range of options," said Gen. H.R. McMaster, advisor for National Security matters. “Any decision will be made jointly with our allies in the region, and no military action is planned for the near future,” he added. "We have never been so synchronized with our partners in South America," he said, referring to the recent deployment of Vice President Mike Pence to the south, in order to discuss alternatives for the Venezuelan crisis. In mid-August, while on vacation at his golf course in Bedminster, New Jersey, Trump spoke of "a possible military action, if necessary," to solve the Venezuelan political and institutional crisis. Nicolás Maduro unleashed his anger and ordered military exercises, which will begin this weekend. More…