By REGINA GARCIA CANO and AAMER MADHANI

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday did not rule out military action against Venezuela despite bringing up a potential diplomatic opening with leader Nicolás Maduro , who has insisted that a U.S. military buildup and strikes on alleged drug boats near his South American country are designed to push him out of office.

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