U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday (October 17, 2025) that Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro had offered major concessions to ease tensions with Washington and confirmed a new strike on a drug-smuggling vessel, which reportedly left survivors.
Washington accuses Mr. Maduro of heading a drug cartel and has deployed significant military assets — including stealth warplanes and seven U.S. Navy ships — as part of what it says are counter-narcotics efforts in the region.
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