Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on the 3rd that he recently had a “respectful and cordial” conversation with US President Trump over the phone. Trump reiterated to the media at the White House on the same day that he would soon launch a ground attack on Latin America's “drug trafficking operations.” In a televised speech on the same day, Maduro confirmed that he had a conversation with Trump. He said that about 10 days ago, a phone call was made from the White House to the Flower Palace, the Venezuelan presidential palace. According to Maduro, the American people are tired of endless wars. He reaffirmed Venezuela's constant commitment to the search for peace. Maduro said, “If this call means that the two sides are taking steps to establish mutually respectful dialogue between countries, then we welcome dialogue and diplomacy.” Trump confirmed on November 30 that he and Maduro were on the phone recently, but did not reveal the details of the conversation. On December 3, Trump reiterated to the media at the White House that he would soon launch a ground attack on “drug trafficking” in Latin America. This is Trump's recent claim that the US will act soon to crack down on “drug dealers” by land. Recently, the United States deployed a number of warships, including the aircraft carrier “Gerald R. Ford,” in the Caribbean near Venezuela on the grounds of “anti-drug control.” The Venezuelan government believes that this move by the United States is intended to instigate regime change in the country through military threats.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on the 3rd that he recently had a “respectful and cordial” conversation with US President Trump over the phone. Trump reiterated to the media at the White House on the same day that he would soon launch a ground attack on Latin America's “drug trafficking operations.” In a televised speech on the same day, Maduro confirmed that he had a conversation with Trump. He said that about 10 days ago, a phone call was made from the White House to the Flower Palace, the Venezuelan presidential palace. According to Maduro, the American people are tired of endless wars. He reaffirmed Venezuela's constant commitment to the search for peace. Maduro said, “If this call means that the two sides are taking steps to establish mutually respectful dialogue between countries, then we welcome dialogue and diplomacy.” Trump confirmed on November 30 that he and Maduro were on the phone recently, but did not reveal the details of the conversation. On December 3, Trump reiterated to the media at the White House that he would soon launch a ground attack on “drug trafficking” in Latin America. This is Trump's recent claim that the US will act soon to crack down on “drug dealers” by land. Recently, the United States deployed a number of warships, including the aircraft carrier “Gerald R. Ford,” in the Caribbean near Venezuela on the grounds of “anti-drug control.” The Venezuelan government believes that this move by the United States is intended to instigate regime change in the country through military threats.