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<div class="gmail-domain-border"></div><h1 class="gmail-reader-title">Venezuela Releases Letter From Maduro to Trump Proving Venezuela's Peace Efforts</h1>September 21, 2025</div>
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US President Donald Trump speaks to the media at the White House in
Washington on September 21, 2025 before boarding Marine One to depart
for Glendale, Arizona, to attend a memorial service for slain
conservative commentator Charlie Kirk. Photo: Mark Schiefelbein/AP.</p>
<p></p></div><div id="gmail-content"><div><p>Caracas (<a href="https://orinocotribune.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">OrinocoTribune.com</a>)\u2014Venezuelan
Vice President Delcy Rodríguez released a letter sent by President
Nicolás Maduro to Donald Trump, which she said reveals \u201cthe irrefutable
truth about Venezuela.\u201d The letter, supported by maps and scientific
data, aims to demonstrate that the country is \u201ca territory free of any
illicit activity,\u201d and is always aiming at diplomacy.</p><p>The letter,
dated September 6 and released September 22, was sent four days after a
US strike on a small boat killed 11 Venezuelans. In it, President Maduro
reminded Trump of conversations with his special envoy, Rick Grenell,
regarding Venezuela\u2019s record in combating international drug
trafficking. Maps from the United Nation\u2019s World Drugs Report were
attached to the letter.</p><p>The Venezuelan head of state warned that
fake news and covert operations are being used to attack Venezuela. He
urged his US counterpart to unite their efforts to defeat the campaign
of lies \u201cthat fills with noise a relationship that must be historic and
peaceful, as our Liberator Simón Bolívar always envisioned.\u201d</p><p>On
September 5, President Maduro had called reports being passed to Trump
about Venezuela false. He stated that \u201cVenezuela has always expressed a
willingness to engage in dialogue, but just as we are willing to talk,
we demand respect for our country and our people, as we will continue to
defend the truth about Venezuela, no matter the cost.\u201d</p><p>Through
social media, VP Rodríguez said the letter was delivered to a South
American intermediary on September 6 for delivery to Trump. However,
given that it was partially leaked by US media, \u201cthe Venezuelan
government assumes responsibility\u201d to publicly disclose its full
content. She posted graphics and maps demonstrating that Venezuela is \u201ca
land of peace that tirelessly fights against drug trafficking.\u201d</p><p>Rodríguez
reaffirmed that \u201cthe military threat against Venezuela, the Caribbean
and South America must cease, and the CELAC Zone of Peace proclamation
must be respected.\u201d She affirmed that Venezuela, \u201cin perfect popular,
military and police unity, will continue to defend its right to
sovereignty, peace and the sacred legacy of our Liberator Simón
Bolívar.\u201d</p><p>Experts see the letter as new evidence of the Venezuelan
government\u2019s willingness to open communication and diplomatic channels
to neutralize forces driving US policy toward its socialist revolution.</p><p>Trump
on Sunday declined to confirm whether he had received a letter from
Maduro. When asked about the matter, he said, \u201cWe\u2019ll see what happens
with Venezuela.\u201d</p><p>On Saturday, Trump said on Truth Social that
Venezuela would pay a heavy price if it does not readmit its \u201cprisoners\u201d
who have been \u201cforced\u201d to go to the United States by the \u201cVenezuelan
leadership.\u201d This came amid an escalation over Washington\u2019s military
threats against Venezuela.</p><p>Below is a full, unofficial translation of the letter:</p><p><em>Caracas, September 6, 2025</em></p><p><em>His Excellency</em><br>
<em>Donald J. Trump</em><br>
<em>President of the United States of America</em></p><p><em>Respected President Donald Trump,</em></p><p><em>I am sending this communication to you to share some thoughts and information.</em></p><p><em>Currently,
many controversies have arisen surrounding the relationship between the
United States and Venezuela. Amid these controversies, we have
witnessed countless cases of so-called fake news circulating in the
media.</em></p><p><em>I recall the fake news regarding Venezuela\u2019s
refusal to accept migrants back to our country. This issue was quickly
resolved and clarified in a conversation with Ambassador Richard
Grenell. This channel has, to this day, functioned impeccably.</em></p><p><em>During
these first months of your second administration, we have always sought
direct communication to address and resolve any issue that arises
between our two governments.</em></p><p><em>In recent weeks, the
absolutely false allegations of ties to mafias and drug trafficking
gangs by the highest legitimate authorities in Venezuela have taken
center stage. This is the worst kind of fake news launched against our
country to justify an escalation of an armed conflict that would cause
catastrophic damage to the entire continent.</em></p><p><em>I spoke at
length with Special Envoy Rick Grenell about this and other topics. In
that regard, I am sending you compelling data on drug production and
drug trafficking in South America, which, based on real facts,
conclusively demonstrates that Venezuela is a territory free of drug
production and a non-relevant country in the narcotics field, thanks to
the immense efforts made over the years by our police and military
forces.</em></p><p><em>As demonstrated by data from the UN and other
organizations that you can corroborate with your own intelligence
agencies, 87% of the drugs produced in Colombia leave through Pacific
ports; 8% through the northern Guajira region of Colombia; and only 5%
attempt to be transported through Venezuela. All seized drugs are
combated, intercepted and destroyed along the 2,200 kilometers of border
we have with Colombia.</em></p><p><em>A very relevant fact is that this
year we have already neutralized and destroyed more than 70% of that
small percentage which attempts to cross our extensive border with
Colombia, stretching more than 2,200 kilometers. We have destroyed 402
international drug trafficking aircraft in accordance with the
procedures of Venezuelan law. This data confirms Venezuela\u2019s impeccable
record in combating international trafficking of illicit drugs, as
expressed by all international organizations and agencies specializing
in the matter.</em></p><p><em>President, I hope that together we can
defeat this fake news that fills with noise a relationship that must be
historic and peaceful, as our Liberator Simón Bolívar always envisioned.</em></p><p><em>I
have said publicly on many occasions that I recognize the impressive
work you are doing to end the war that you inherited in other regions of
the world. Therefore, I support the pronouncement of CELAC, which
ratified Latin America and the Caribbean as a territory of peace on
Thursday, September 4. Therefore, I invite you, President, to preserve
peace with dialogue and understanding throughout the hemisphere.</em></p><p><em>These
and other topics will always be open to a direct and frank conversation
with your special envoy, Rick Grenell, to overcome the media noise and
fake news.</em></p><p><em>From Caracas, Venezuela, birthplace of liberators, I will always be ready to defend peace and life.</em></p><p><em>Nicolás Maduro Moros</em></p><p>Special for Orinoco Tribune by staff</p><p>OT/JRE/JB</p><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>