US EditionKeep Talking with US, Erdogan Tells Maduro
- On Saturday, Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan phoned Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro, telling him 'It is important to keep channels of dialogue open between the US and Venezuela', Erdogan's office on X said.
- Last month, Washington sent the world's largest aircraft carrier to the Caribbean and declared Venezuelan airspace closed while conducting more than 20 strikes causing at least 87 deaths; the US has accused Maduro of leading a drug cartel, which Venezuela denies.
- Turkey's historical ties with Caracas include Erdogan's December 2018 visit supporting Maduro, while Venezuela's foreign ministry said Erdogan showed concern and Maduro called threats illegal; Republican Senator Lindsey Graham said, 'I hear Turkey and Iran are lovely this time of year.'
- Erdogan presented diplomacy as the route to ease tensions, saying Turkey is closely following developments and discussing the mass suspension of international flights after Donald Trump's airspace declaration last month.
- The ongoing back-channel and public exchanges suggest Maduro had a cordial call with US President Donald Trump 10 days earlier, and earlier this week Trump summoned his top national security officials to discuss Venezuela.
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Turkey's Erdogan tells Venezuela's Maduro: Keep talking with US
ISTANBUL — Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke by phone Saturday with his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro, urging him to keep “dialogue open” with Washington amid mounting fears of US military action. Washington has been ramping up the pressure on Caracas with a major naval build-up in the Caribbean, conducting more than 20 strikes targeting boats allegedly involved in drug-trafficking that have caused at least 87 deaths. Washing…
"It is important to maintain open channels of communication between the US and Venezuela," Erdogan said, expressing hope that tensions will de-escalate as soon as possible.
"It is important to keep open the channels of dialogue between the United States and Venezuela," Erdogan told Maduro in a phone call.
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