Pope to Trump: Don’t invade Venezuela

Pope Leo has said he believes the United States needs to find “another way” in handling the situation in Venezuela, warning against any military incursion and saying it would be better to pursue dialogue or apply economic pressure. “It seems there is the possibility that there be some activity, even an operation to invade Venezuelan territory.” Leo, who spent several years as a missionary and bishop in Peru, told reporters he truly believes that “it is better to look for ways of dialogue, maybe pressure, including economic pressure, but looking another way to change, if that is what they want to do in the United States.” Leo also called for Europe and North America to be “a little less fearful” when it comes to immigrants of different faiths.