U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed on Sunday that he had spoken with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro but provided no details about the conversation, describing it simply as “a phone call.” The call, first reported earlier this month, reportedly included discussion of a possible meeting in the U.S. The announcement comes as Trump balances aggressive rhetoric and potential diplomacy toward Venezuela. He recently declared Venezuelan airspace “closed in its entirety” without clarifying if military action was imminent, prompting concern in Caracas. The U.S. is considering measures against Maduro, accused by Washington of involvement in illegal drug trafficking—a claim Maduro denies—including potential regime change and expanded military operations following months of strikes on suspected drug vessels. Human rights groups and some U.S. allies have criticized these actions as potentially illegal. Trump also commented on past strikes that killed civilians, indicating he would review whether a second strike in the Caribbean should have occurred. Venezuela has not publicly responded to the call, and senior officials, including Jorge Rodríguez, focused instead on investigating U.S. strikes in the region.
