‘You must leave the country now’: Trump delivers blunt ultimatum to Maduro on call; US-Venezuela tensions flare

President Trump issued an ultimatum to Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro, offering safe passage in exchange for immediate departure. Maduro reportedly refused, demanding global amnesty and control of the armed forces, leading to collapsed talks. Trump acknowledged speaking with Maduro but offered no details, later warning of Venezuelan airspace closure amid escalating US military presence and accusations of fueling a drug crisis.