Maduro says Venezuela open to US talks on drug trafficking
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Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro stated his willingness to engage in talks with the US regarding drug trafficking and oil, amid escalating US pressure. This announcement follows recent US military actions targeting vessels suspected of narcotics smuggling in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific, resulting in numerous strikes and casualties. The US has also been cracking down on sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela. Maduro evaded confirming or denying reports of a CIA drone strike on a Venezuelan docking facility, an alleged first US operation inside Venezuela. In addition to drug trafficking and oil, Maduro expressed openness to discussions on migration, while the US has accused him of forcing inmates to migrate to the US.
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