Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro said on Thursday that he was open to talks with the US regarding drug trafficking and oil, following weeks of escalating pressure on his government. During an interview with state television, Maduro expressed readiness for dialogue, stating he is willing to meet 'wherever they want and whenever they want'. He avoided confirming an incident involving US military action against a docking facility in Venezuela, which is reportedly the first known US operation inside the country. For the past three months, US forces have been targeting vessels suspected of smuggling narcotics across the Caribbean and eastern Pacific. Over 30 strikes have occurred, resulting in more than 110 fatalities linked to these operations since the US first attacked a boat in international waters on September 2. The most recent assault occurred when two boats alleged to be carrying drugs were struck, leading to the deaths of five individuals on board. In addition to drug trafficking, Maduro indicated he was open to negotiations on oil and migration, responding to Trump’s administration's focus on combating drug inflow into the US. Trump has intensified actions against Venezuelan drug operations, including increasing the reward for information on Maduro's capture and designating his government as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO). Maduro has firmly rejected claims of cartel leadership, alleging that the US is exploiting anti-drug efforts to undermine his government and seize Venezuela’s oil resources.