Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro said the U.S. government is “fabricating” a war against him as the world's biggest warship approached the South American country, while moving to revoke the citizenship of an opponent he accuses of egging on an invasion.
Venezuela's Maduro to U.S.: 'No crazy war, please!'
Mr. Maduro said in a national broadcast on Friday night that the administration of President Donald Trump is “fabricating a new eternal war" as the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford, which can host up to 90 airplanes and attack helicopters, moves closer to Venezuela.
On Saturday, the Venezuelan president also referred to the pressure he has felt from the U.S. government as he started legal proceedings seeking to revoke the citizenship and cancel the passport of opposition politician Leopoldo López.
“They promised they would never again get involved in a war, and they are fabricating a war that we will avoid,” said Mr. Maduro in Friday night's address. Trump has accused him, without providing evidence, of being the leader of the organized crime gang Tren de Aragua.
