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US PRESIDENT Donald Trump said his administration "may be having some discussions" with embattled Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro in the near future.

"Let's see how that turns out. They would like to talk," Trump told reporters on November 16.

Trump announced the talks mere hours after the US Department of State said it intends to label the Cartel de los Soles a terrorist organisation. It said the Venezuelan cartel is led by Maduro and "other high-ranking individuals of the illegitimate regime."