Tensions between the United States and Venezuela are escalating as President Nicolas Maduro seeks dialogue with President Donald Trump amid a growing military standoff. In a letter dated September 6, delivered via Trump's special envoy Richard Grenell, Maduro rejected US allegations linking him to drug trafficking, calling them "absolutely false" and "fake news." The letter came days after US strikes on Venezuela-based boats, killing 14 people across three attacks. Maduro highlighted Venezuela's anti-drug efforts, insisting only five per cent of Colombian drugs cross its border, of which 70% were neutralised. He urged Trump to engage in dialogue to preserve peace, while the U.S. maintains military pressure. The Caribbean faces a tense and uncertain standoff.