Maduro Confirms His Readiness to Discuss Drug Trafficking and Oil with Washington

SadaNews - Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, in a television interview broadcast on Thursday, said he is "ready" to discuss drug trafficking, oil, and economic agreements with Washington, amidst a crisis with the United States, which is exerting pressure on his country by deploying warships in the Caribbean region.

Maduro told the "VTV" television station: "The U.S. government knows this, because we have informed many of its spokespeople: If they want to discuss a serious agreement to combat drug trafficking, we are ready. And if they want oil from Venezuela, Venezuela is ready for American investments, just like with Chevron, whenever and wherever they want."