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Trump hints at talks with Maduro as U.S. expands military presence near Venezuela

By Carrie Kahn,

A Martínez

Published November 17, 2025 at 3:52 AM CST

President Donald Trump says the U.S. may open discussions with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro as the U.S. continues to boost its military presence near the country.

Carrie Kahn

Carrie Kahn is NPR's International Correspondent based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Kahn's reports can be heard on NPR's award-winning news programs including All Things Considered, Morning Edition and Weekend Edition, and on NPR.org.

A Martínez

A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.