Maduro discussed with Guterres the escalation of tensions with the US over oil

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro discussed with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres the escalating situation caused by the US decision to impose a partial embargo on Venezuelan oil. Maduro warned of risks to regional peace.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro held a phone call with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday, against the backdrop of "escalating threats" from the United States, which announced a partial embargo on Venezuelan oil shipments.

Maduro warned that the campaign by US President Donald Trump against him carries "serious consequences for regional peace," according to a statement from the Venezuelan Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

A separate statement from Guterres's spokesperson said that the UN Secretary-General is working to "avoid further escalation" between Washington and Caracas.

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