On Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed he had recently spoken by phone with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro 📞. The call comes as tensions soar between Washington and Caracas.
The U.S. has ramped up pressure on Venezuela since September, sending a major military force to the Caribbean ✈️🚢. Officially, the mission aims to curb drug trafficking, but Venezuelan authorities insist the real target is the Maduro government.
Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One that it was simply a phone call, without saying if it went well or badly. Reports suggest both leaders discussed a potential meeting and even conditions for amnesty if Maduro steps aside.
Caracas has yet to directly address the phone conversation. Instead, Jorge Rodriguez, head of the National Assembly, focused on a new investigation into U.S. strikes against suspected drug boats off Venezuela’s coast 🔍. Venezuelan officials criticize the military buildup as a cover for regime-change plans.
On CNN’s “State of the Union,” Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin said the U.S. offered Maduro safe passage—possibly to Russia—if he relinquishes power. Meanwhile, Trump hinted that broader efforts to interdict drugs by land would begin very soon 🗺️.
As both sides dig in, analysts warn the situation could escalate if diplomatic channels weaken. For young news enthusiasts and entrepreneurs in Latin America, the evolving U.S.–Venezuela standoff is one to watch closely.
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Trump confirms call with Maduro, Caracas slams U.S. maneuvers
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