Overview
- Speaking on state television, Nicolás Maduro said Venezuela is ready to discuss a pact against drug trafficking and to welcome U.S. oil investment, citing Chevron as an example.
- Maduro added that he is open to migration talks with Washington, presenting the outreach as a serious offer for dialogue.
- Asked about a reported U.S. strike on a Venezuelan port facility, Maduro declined to confirm or deny the incident and said it may be addressed in the coming days.
- The Trump administration has increased pressure with a larger regional military presence, repeated attacks on alleged drug-smuggling boats in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific, and a naval blockade on sanctioned tankers.
- Tensions remain sharp as Trump accuses Maduro of working with drug gangs and Maduro accuses the U.S. of seeking his ouster, with The Hill noting Chevron’s unique role in U.S.-Venezuela oil trade and reporting a Maduro–Trump call in November.