President Nicolas Maduro invited the Trump administration to direct talks, following the American attack on a ship in Venezuela

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro proposed direct talks with Donald Trump shortly after an American attack on a Venezuelan vessel accused of drug trafficking. In a letter, Maduro challenged the accusations, stating that only 5% of Colombian drugs transit through Venezuela. Although relations are tense, the communication channel with special envoy Richard Grenell remains open. The Trump administration is divided between military and diplomatic options, and Maduro is seeking a favorable solution without appearing to surrender.