Trump speaks to Maduro as US lawmakers review military strikes on boats in Caribbean
發佈日期: 2025-12-01 19:59
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US President Donald Trump confirmed that he has spoken with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro but didn't provide details on what the two leaders discussed.
This as US lawmakers from both parties say they support congressional reviews of US military strikes against vessels suspected of smuggling drugs into the country from the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean.
Speaking to reporters on Air Force One Sunday, US President Donald Trump confirmed he had spoken with the Venezuelan president.
The New York Times reported you had a phone call with Maduro, did you? President Trump replied, "I don't want to comment on it. The answer is yes."
Reporter: "And can you tell us a little bit about." "No, I can't do that" Trump said.
This as US lawmakers are set to look into the US military strikes against vessels suspected of smuggling drugs into the United States, citing a report that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order for all crew members to be killed as part of a September 2nd attack.
Lawmakers said they did not know if last week's report by the Washington Post was true but they said attacking survivors of an initial missile strike poses serious legal concerns.
Meanwhile Reuters reported the options under US consideration regarding Venezuela include an attempt to overthrow President Maduro and it said the US military is poised for a new phase of operations after a massive military build up in the Caribbean after nearly three months of strikes on suspected drug boats off Venezuela's coast.
The Venezuelan government is also calling for the attacks to be investigated by its National Assembly.
The National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez announced at a press conference that following a meeting on Sunday with relatives of the alleged victims, a commission of deputies will be formed to investigate "the serous events that led to the murder of Venezuelans in Caribbean waters.
This as the air traffic in and around Venezuela is minimal after international airlines last week began to cancel flights to the country,
after the Federal Aviation Administration told pilots to be cautious flying around the country because of heightened military activity on the ground.
