The document was published on September 21st on the Telegram channel of Venezuelan Minister of Information and Communications Freddinanez.
“In the first few months of my second term of office, we were always seeking direct communication to address and resolve issues that arise between the two governments,” the president noted. In the letter, he proposed to resolve “disagreements” in order to maintain “direct and candid communication” between Caracas and Washington.
The Venezuelan president has rejected accusations that the country’s top leadership is involved in drug trafficking, calling it “absolutely false” and “the worst news for Venezuela justification for escalation of armed conflict.” To support his position, Maduro cited data from the United Nations and other international organizations showing that Venezuela is not a drug producer but is fighting illegal drug trafficking on the border with Colombia. “Venezuela is a territory without drug production, thanks to the efforts of our police and military, and is a country that has no connection to the drug business,” he wrote.
Maduro expressed his gratitude for Trump’s efforts to end conflicts in various parts of the world, and called on the United States to ensure the preservation of peace in Latin America and the Caribbean. “The President encourages us to maintain peace through dialogue and mutual understanding across the (western) hemisphere,” the head of state concluded, reaffirming Venezuela’s preparations to “protect peace.”
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