Maduro Warns Guterres in Call About Consequences of Trump's Campaign Against Him
Maduro warns of consequences of Trump's campaign after partial blockade on Venezuelan oil.
SUMMARY
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro held a phone conversation with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres following the U.S. announcement of a partial blockade on Venezuelan oil, warning of serious consequences for regional peace, while Guterres works to prevent escalation of the conflict between Washington and Caracas.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Maduro warns of the consequences of Trump's campaign on regional peace.
- Guterres seeks to avoid further escalation between the United States and Venezuela.
CORE SUBJECT
Phone conversation between Maduro and Guterres on Venezuelan oil blockade
Following the United States' announcement of a partial blockade on Venezuelan oil shipments.
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro held a phone conversation today, Wednesday, with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, amid "escalating threats" from the United States, which announced a partial blockade on Venezuelan oil shipments.
Maduro warned that U.S. President Donald Trump's campaign against him carries "serious consequences for regional peace," according to a statement from the Venezuelan Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
A spokesperson for Guterres said in a separate statement that the UN Secretary-General is working to avoid "further escalation" between Washington and Caracas.
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MENTIONED ENTITIES 5
Nicolás Maduro
👤 Person_MaleVenezuelan president
António Guterres
👤 Person_MaleUnited Nations Secretary-General
United States
📍 Location_CountryCountry that imposed a partial blockade on Venezuelan oil
Donald Trump
👤 Person_MaleFormer U.S. president
Venezuelan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
🏛️ OrganizationEntity that issued the statement regarding Maduro's warning