US President Donald Trump began to escalate pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. This marked a new escalation in the tense relations between the two countries. Trump has repeatedly criticized Maduro's government and called for his resignation. The US has imposed several sanctions on Venezuela aimed at weakening the Maduro regime. "We will not tolerate the usurpation of power in Venezuela," Trump stated. The international community is divided in its assessment of the situation in the Latin American country.
