06.12.2025 21:31
President Erdoğan spoke on the phone with Venezuela's leader Maduro, whom U.S. President Donald Trump threatened by saying, "We will start attacks from both the sea and land" in the context of fighting drug trafficking. During the conversation, Erdoğan emphasized the importance of keeping dialogue channels open between the U.S. and Venezuela and expressed hope for a swift de-escalation of tensions.
President Erdoğan spoke on the phone with Venezuelan leader Maduro. In the conversation, Erdoğan emphasized the importance of keeping dialogue channels open with the USA.
TENSION HIGH BETWEEN THE USA AND VENEZUELA
The tension between the USA and Venezuela has reached a peak. President Donald Trump of the USA has threatened, "We will start attacks on Venezuela from land as well," which strengthens Washington's potential operation against Caracas, while Turkey has once again stepped in for diplomacy.
PHONE CONVERSATION BETWEEN ERDOĞAN AND MADURO
President Erdoğan spoke on the phone with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. In the conversation, Erdoğan highlighted the importance of maintaining dialogue channels with the USA to Maduro.
In a statement regarding the matter from the Communications Directorate, the following expressions were included: "Our President Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone conversation with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. In the meeting, Turkey-Venezuela bilateral relations and regional issues were discussed.
ERDOĞAN: DIALOGUE CHANNELS WITH THE USA MUST BE KEPT OPEN
In the conversation, President Erdoğan expressed to Venezuelan President Maduro that they are closely following developments in the region, that Turkey believes problems can be solved through dialogue, and that they express this on every platform. Our President stated that it is important to keep dialogue channels open between the USA and Venezuela and that they hope the tension will ease as soon as possible."
ACTIVITY IN THE CARIBBEAN
President Donald Trump of the USA had previously issued an order to use the military more extensively and effectively under the pretext of fighting Latin American drug cartels on-site. In this context, the USA sent a naval force consisting of submarines and warships to the waters off Venezuela at the end of August, and US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth stated that the US military is ready for operations, including regime change in Venezuela.
In response, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced that he has mobilized 4.5 million militia forces in the country and is ready to repel any attack. The USA's continued targeting of some boats in the waters off Venezuela under the pretext of drug trafficking has led to criticism from both the Venezuelan government and the international community, claiming that the attacks are "contrary to international law."
It was reported that the world's largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford, and its strike group sent by the USA under the pretext of "fighting drug trafficking" have reached the Latin America region.