Summary
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro confirmed he spoke to U.S. President Donald Trump by phone. The call happened amid rising tensions and a U.S. military presence near Venezuela. Maduro described the conversation as "cordial" and focused on the need for respectful dialogue.
Key Facts
- Nicolas Maduro, the president of Venezuela, confirmed a phone call with President Donald Trump.
- The call took place amid concerns about possible conflict due to U.S. military actions near Venezuela.
- Maduro called the conversation "cordial" and spoke about seeking peaceful and respectful communication.
- Trump mentioned the call during a White House news conference but did not share detailed information.
- The U.S. military presence includes aircraft carriers and operations against drug smuggling.
- Trump stated Venezuela is a route for a portion of the world’s cocaine, despite producing little of it.
- Maduro accused the U.S. of using the anti-drug campaign as a reason to try and remove him from power.
- Maduro emphasized Venezuela’s desire for peace, stressing the importance of sovereignty and freedom.
