Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro stated on September 23rd that he will continue sending letters to U.S. President Donald Trump, even if they are ignored, to "publicize the truth" about Venezuela and counter what he described as false narratives. Maduro made these remarks in the early hours of September 23rd, following a period where U.S. embassy patrols were observed in Caracas. Maduro expressed his commitment to "open windows" and expose what he considers truths about Venezuela to combat "fake news." He used the metaphor of finding alternative ways to communicate if direct channels are closed, aiming to "illuminate the White House with the light of the truth of Venezuela." This statement comes after a three-hour window, from 10:06 PM UTC to 1:06 AM UTC on September 23rd, during which journalist Orlando Avendaño reported that at least three Sebin patrols surrounded the United States embassy in Caracas. In addition to his communications strategy, Maduro also alleged that a significant portion of South American cocaine traffic originates from vessels linked to banana companies belonging to the President of Ecuador, Daniel Noboa. Maduro called on U.S. intelligence agencies to investigate these alleged connections. No official statement has been released by the Venezuelan government or the United States Department of State regarding the Sebin patrols or Maduro's allegations.
