President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela held a brief call with US President Donald Trump on November 21, during which Trump rejected most of Maduro’s demands.
Maduro’s conditions included:
- Full amnesty for himself and his family, the removal of all US sanctions, and the cancellation of his case at the International Criminal Court.
- Lifting sanctions on more than 100 Venezuelan officials, many of whom have been accused by the US of human-rights abuses, drug trafficking, or corruption.
- Allowing Vice President Delcy Rodríguez to lead a temporary government ahead of new elections.
Trump dismissed nearly all of these requests during the call, which lasted less than 15 minutes. He told Maduro he had one week to leave Venezuela for a destination of his choice, together with his family.
