Maduro Would Be Willing to Step Down if the U.S. Offers Amnesty and Exile

Maduro Requests Total Amnesty

U.S. Evaluates Safe Exile Option

Trump Weighs a Dual Strategy

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro would be willing to relinquish power if the United States guarantees him amnesty, removes the rewards for his capture, and grants him a safe exile, according to a report published Thursday by the U.S. outlet The Atlantic.

The report—based on sources close to both the Maduro government and former President Donald Trump’s administration—indicates that the proposal is part of ongoing internal discussions in Washington.

Maduro Requests Amnesty and Safe Exile from the U.S.

| URGENT — According to The Atlantic, Maduro would be willing to accept a negotiated exit from power if the U.S. guarantees him amnesty, removes the bounty for his capture, and ensures him a comfortable exile.
“If there’s enough pressure… and sweeteners on the table, everything is up for negotiation.”… pic.twitter.com/sWaNHTLmXL

— UHN Plus (@UHN_Plus) November 6, 2025

The talks reportedly gained momentum following an increase in U.S. military deployment in the Caribbean.

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“If there’s enough pressure and enough incentives offered, everything is on the table with Maduro,” the article quoted a source in contact with officials from both countries as saying.
The proposal suggests that Washington is exploring an agreement allowing a negotiated exit for Nicolás Maduro while maintaining coercive measures as part of a maximum-pressure strategy.

United States Balances Negotiation and Force

| Reports indicate that Nicolás Maduro would be willing to step down if the U.S. guarantees amnesty, removes the bounty for his capture, and provides him with a comfortable exile. pic.twitter.com/gZnz0gOlkg

— Informa Cosmos (@InformaCosmos) November 7, 2025

According to The Atlantic, President Trump is evaluating two simultaneous paths: a diplomatic exit led by his envoy Richard Grenell and a more confrontational approach spearheaded by his Secretary of State and National Security Advisor, Marco Rubio.

Rubio is said to be pushing a harder line aimed at toppling Nicolás Maduro, whom he describes as the head of a “narco-trafficking organization” that threatens U.S. national security and strengthens ties with China and Russia.

Grenell, by contrast, has reportedly sought to establish discreet communication channels with Caracas, aiming to negotiate a transition deal that would open Venezuela’s oil and mining sectors to U.S. companies.

The revelation comes as the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford, the largest in the world, heads to the Caribbean from the Mediterranean, accompanied by destroyers and nuclear submarines.

Military Escalation in the Caribbean

According to the Pentagon, the operation is part of an anti-drug campaign.

However, military sources cited by The Atlantic acknowledge that this is the largest U.S. naval deployment in the region since the Cuban Missile Crisis.

In recent weeks, the United States has reportedly destroyed 17 vessels in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific—allegedly linked to drug trafficking—resulting in 67 deaths, according to data cited by The Atlantic.

This buildup is accompanied by the presence of B-52 bombers off the Venezuelan coast and F-35 fighter jets deployed in Puerto Rico, escalating regional tensions.

Meanwhile, in Caracas, the Maduro government has issued no official comments on the report.

Diplomatic sources cited by the media warned that any potential exit offer would require full guarantees of security and protection for Maduro and his inner circle.