The leaders discussed the United States' counternarcotics operations in the Caribbean.

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Official readout or transcript confirms that US counternarcotics operations in the Caribbean were discussed during the call.

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with G7 foreign ministers on January 7, 2026, in a readout attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott. The call covered U.S. counternarcotics operations in the Caribbean, the arrest of Nicolás Maduro and the need for a judicious transition of power in Venezuela, and reiterated support for ongoing negotiations to end the Russia-Ukraine war. The participants reaffirmed the importance of continued cooperation among partners.
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The State Department readout of Secretary Rubio’s Jan. 6, 2026 call with G7 foreign ministers states: “The leaders discussed the United States’ counternarcotics operations in the Caribbean, the arrest of Nicolás Maduro, and the need to ensure a proper, judicious transition of power in Venezuela.” This primary source directly supports the claim; therefore the statement is True because the official U.S. readout explicitly records that topic as discussed.

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  1. Update · Jan 08, 2026, 04:18 AMTrue
    The State Department readout of Secretary Rubio’s Jan. 6, 2026 call with G7 foreign ministers states: “The leaders discussed the United States’ counternarcotics operations in the Caribbean, the arrest of Nicolás Maduro, and the need to ensure a proper, judicious transition of power in Venezuela.” This primary source directly supports the claim; therefore the statement is True because the official U.S. readout explicitly records that topic as discussed.
  2. Original article · Jan 07, 2026

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