The leaders of the US and Venezuela reportedly discussed a meeting to diffuse military tensions
US President Donald Trump spoke over the phone late last week with his Venezuelan counterpart, Nicolas Maduro, discussing a possible meeting amid growing tensions, the New York Times reported on Friday, citing multiple people familiar with the matter.
Trump has accused Maduro of leading the alleged Cartel de los Soles, which the US designated as a terrorist group on Monday, and threatened strikes against “narcoterrorists” on Venezuelan soil. The Venezuelan Foreign Ministry rejected the allegations as a “ridiculous lie,” while Maduro warned the US against launching “a crazy war.”
According to the Times, although there are no plans for a Trump-Maduro meeting at the moment, the secret call may have been part of Trump’s tactic to combine threats and negotiations. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, known for his hardline stance towards Venezuela and Cuba, reportedly participated in the conversation.
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