As the US military buildup in the Caribbean grows, President Trump told reporters that Maduro is interested in talks about the situation in Venezuela (NBC News, Guardian). A meeting held virtually (e.g., phone call, video call) or in concert with another event (e.g., OAS event) will count so long as discussion occurs between the two leaders among themselves and their own respective entourages (e.g., staff and translators), and a meeting with a US president holding the position in an acting capacity will count. The meeting must be acknowledged by both the US and Venezuelan governments to count.

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NOTE 2 December 2025: The question will close as of the date of the meeting, irrespective of the date of confirmations, so long as the confirmations are made before 25 January 2026.

The question closed "Before 5 December 2025" with a closing date of 21 November 2025.

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