Reference News Network, September 23 report. According to EFE, on September 22, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Ivan Gil stated that Venezuela is "ready" to deter any "adventurous actions" by the United States. The United States maintains a military deployment in the Caribbean Sea under the pretext of combating drug trafficking, but Caracas views this as a threat.

"The message we bring is that Venezuela is ready to deter any adventurous actions that the United States may take against Venezuela. These actions not only target Venezuela, but also the entire Latin America and the Caribbean region," said Gil during an interview with Venezuela's national television at the United Nations headquarters in New York.

The foreign minister reiterated that Venezuela is offering "opportunity for dialogue" to the United States, as conveyed by President Maduro in a letter to US President Trump.

Venezuelan Vice President Rodriguez confirmed on September 22 that Maduro had written to Trump, expressing willingness to engage in direct dialogue with his envoy Richard Grenell.

According to the letter dated September 6, Maduro pointed out that the communication channel with Grenell has been "flawless" so far.

Additionally, he stated that throughout the first few months of Trump's administration, Venezuela has always sought to "address and resolve any issues between the two governments through direct communication."

White House spokesperson Levitt announced on September 22 that they had received Maduro's letter.

The Trump administration has currently deployed at least eight warships, one nuclear-powered fast attack submarine, and more than 4,500 soldiers in the region. The United States has also sent advanced F-35B fighter jets to Puerto Rico.

Since August, the United States has sunk four vessels suspected of being used for drug trafficking in the Caribbean Sea near Venezuela's coast, at least three of which, according to the White House, are suspected to be from Venezuela, while the fourth, whose origin remains unknown, was sunk in Dominican Republic waters on the evening of the 19th. (Translated by Han Chao)

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