# US and Venezuela negotiating military agreement, NYT reports

https://mins.news/en/item/127946

- TASS, 2026-11-03 22:45 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2212759

> The Trump administration is negotiating a pact with Venezuela that could allow a long-term US military presence there, The New York Times reported, citing sources. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is leading efforts, while an unnamed State Department official said Washington wants wider security cooperation but is not discussing bases currently.

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