H.R. McMaster: Venezuela invasion unlikely ‘in the near future’

Published August 25, 2017 6:45pm ET



National security adviser H.R. McMaster said Friday that there is no imminent threat of U.S. military action in Venezuela, on the same day the U.S. rolled out new economic sanctions.

President Trump initially floated what he called a “military option” for Venezuela earlier this month when he told reporters in New Jersey: “We have many options for Venezuela including a possible military option if necessary.”

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