US Envoy Plays Down Speculation of Military Action; Pullout of Staff From Venezuela Marks No Change in Policy

patrick.goodenough | March 13, 2019
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The decision to withdraw remaining U.S. diplomatic staff from Venezuela and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s reference to their presence there being a “constraint on U.S. policy” does not mark a change in policy, special envoy for Venezuela Elliott Abrams said Tuesday, amid speculation that the U.S. may be signaling plans for military intervention.

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