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Venezuela Ready to Discuss Anti-Drug Agreement With US - Maduro
Venezuela Ready to Discuss Anti-Drug Agreement With US - Maduro
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Venezuela is ready to discuss an agreement with the United States to combat drug trafficking, but it must be a serious discussion, President Nicolas Maduro said.
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"The US government knows this because we've told many of its representatives that if they want to seriously discuss an agreement to combat drug trafficking, we're ready," Maduro said in an interview with journalist Ignacio Ramonet on Thursday.The US justifies its military presence in the Caribbean region by the fight against drug trafficking. Since early September, US President Donald Trump has authorized a number of strikes targeting alleged drug trafficking vessels off Venezuela's coasts.In November, Trump expressed the opinion that Maduro's days as Venezuela's leader were numbered, while saying that Washington had no plans to go to war with Caracas.
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Venezuela Ready to Discuss Anti-Drug Agreement With US - Maduro
BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - Venezuela is ready to discuss an agreement with the United States to combat drug trafficking, but it must be a serious discussion, President Nicolas Maduro said.
"The US government knows this because we've told many of its representatives that if they want to seriously discuss an agreement to combat drug trafficking, we're ready," Maduro said in an interview with journalist Ignacio Ramonet on Thursday.
The US justifies its military presence in the Caribbean region by the fight against drug trafficking. Since early September, US President Donald Trump has authorized a number of strikes targeting alleged drug trafficking vessels off Venezuela's coasts.
In November, Trump expressed the opinion that Maduro's days as Venezuela's leader were numbered, while saying that Washington had no plans to go to war with Caracas.
27 December 2025, 09:14 GMT
