Nicolás Maduro, the President of Venezuela, announced that Caracas is ready for constructive dialogue with Washington to combat drug trafficking. His remarks come amidst ongoing political pressure and military actions from the U.S. against the Venezuelan regime.

In a pre-recorded interview broadcast on Venezuelan state television, Maduro expressed readiness to negotiate with the United States for a deal regarding drug trafficking, but he refrained from commenting on recent CIA attacks on a Venezuelan dock.

He emphasized that Washington aims to impose a government change in Venezuela to access its vast oil reserves, stating, "They want to impose themselves through threats, intimidation, and force." Maduro suggested that it is time for both countries to begin "serious discussions based on real data."

He added that if the U.S. desires oil, Venezuela is prepared for American investment, similar to agreements made with Chevron, stating readiness to cooperate anytime and in any form. Venezuela holds the largest proven oil reserves in the world.

Meanwhile, the CIA carried out a drone attack last week on a dock reportedly used by Venezuelan drug cartels. This marks the first known direct operation on Venezuelan soil since the onset of maritime attacks, indicating a significant escalation of U.S. pressure on the Maduro regime, which is pursued in the U.S. for "narco-terrorism," with a $50 million reward for his capture.