Maduro 'Ready to Talk Face to Face' as US Pressure Mounts

'War on drugs' or political agitation? Assessing Trump's actions in Venezuela – video explainer

In August, Donald Trump started a campaign of aggression against Venezuela. The US president first launched airstrikes on alleged drug boats off the coast of the South American country – a move largely condemned as extrajudicial killings – then deployed US naval assets in the Caribbean. The Guardian's Latin America correspondent, Tom Phillips, explains why the claims the targeted boats were carrying drugs destined for the US are dubious and what…

Trump Said to Authorize C.I.A. Plans for Covert Action in Venezuela

The president has signed off on possible operations inside Venezuela but has also reopened back-channel communications with the government of President Nicolás Maduro.

Venezuela's Maduro says he's open to face-to-face talks with Trump as U.S. warships close in

Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro says free nations should only settle problems "through diplomacy," as some 15,000 U.S. troops deploy to his region.

Maduro 'ready to talk face to face' as US pressure mounts

Following increased US pressure on the Venezuelan government, the two sides say they are open to talks.

Maduro dares Trump to “face-to-face” conversation

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro responded on Monday to recent comments by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding the possibility of talks, insisting that any future dialogue must be conducted “face to face.”

Russian MP says US-Venezuela talks can proceed once America pulls out of Caribbean

According to Leonid Slutsky, prospects for the diplomatic settlement between the United States and Venezuela can now be viewed only through the lens of Donald Trump’s statement