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Venezuela’s Maduro says phone call with Trump was ‘respectful’, even ‘cordial’
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Wednesday confirmed that he had a phone call with US President Donald Trump amid increasing tensions over the US military buildup in the Caribbean. Trump confirmed the telephone conversation over the weekend, but was non-committal about the tone and outcome.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Wednesday confirmed that he had a phone call with US President Donald Trump amid increasing tensions over the US military buildup in the Caribbean. Trump confirmed the telephone conversation over the weekend, but was non-committal about the tone and outcome.
