President Trump discussed the new U.S. policy on Cuba and the deteriorating economic situation in Venezuela during a phone call with Peruvian President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski on Friday, the White House said.

The president discussed the dire political and economic situation in Venezuela with his Peruvian counterpart, who has been a vocal critic of Venezuela’s socialist government.

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Venezuela, which was once considered to be one of the wealthiest Latin American countries, has recently been plagued by sky-high inflation rates, food shortages and increased political unrest and violence.

Many experts have attributed Venezuela’s decline to its authoritarian government. Trump previously spoke with Kuczynski in early May about addressing the crisis in Venezuela.

During the phone call Friday, Trump also laid out his newly announced policy on Cuba, which would curtail various parts of former President Barack Obama Barack Hussein ObamaObama warns of a 'decade of unfair, partisan gerrymandering' in call to look at down-ballot races Quinnipiac polls show Trump leading Biden in Texas, deadlocked race in Ohio Poll: Trump opens up 6-point lead over Biden in Iowa MORE’s policy that was aimed at normalizing U.S. ties with the island nation.