ALWAGHT- Donald Trump acknowledged speaking with Nicolás Maduro by phone last week, declining to share further information.
US President Donald Trump confirmed last week’s phone call with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, but provided few details, describing it simply as “a phone call” and declining to comment on its outcome. Trump characterized Venezuela as “not a very friendly country,” citing concerns about immigration, criminal activity, and drug trafficking, and dismissed speculation that recent warnings about Venezuelan airspace signaled imminent military action.
Reports indicate that the call, which included Secretary of State Marco Rubio, involved discussions of a potential meeting between Trump and Maduro in the United States. Meanwhile, Venezuela has mobilized its defensive forces as the US maintains a significant military presence in the Caribbean. US officials say the deployment aims to deter drug smuggling, but also seek to promote regime change and the removal of Maduro.
Maduro has condemned US threats, framing them as attempts to seize Venezuela’s oil resources through military and psychological pressure. He assured Venezuelans that the country remains “indestructible, untouchable, and unbeatable” and has sought support from OPEC and its member states to resist US aggression, following repeated attacks at sea that have killed dozens since September.
