Coverage dated January 1, 2026

Maduro open to US talks on drug trafficking, but silent on CIA strike

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Venezuela is open to reaching an agreement with the United States to combat drug trafficking, according to President Nicolás Maduro. In a pretaped interview aired Thursday, Maduro expressed readiness to discuss serious agreements with the U.S. He also mentioned that Venezuela is open to U.S.

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  1. Townhall

    Peace Through Strength: Venezuela’s Maduro Suddenly Ready to Negotiate (opens Townhall)

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    Townhall's feed description

    Maduro expresses willingness to negotiate drug trafficking with the US amid military actions.

  2. KOB 4

    Maduro open to US talks on drug trafficking, but silent on CIA strike (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    Venezuela is open to reaching an agreement with the United States to combat drug trafficking, according to President Nicolás Maduro. In a pretaped interview aired Thursday, Maduro expressed readiness to discuss serious agreements with the U.S. He also mentioned that Venezuela is open to U.S.

  3. CBS News

    Maduro says Venezuela open to U.S. talks on drug trafficking, avoids question on dock strike (opens CBS News)

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    In a pretaped interview on state TV, Venezuelan​ President Nicolás Maduro evaded a question about a U.S. strike at a docking area that the Trump administration believed was used by drug cartels.

  4. Washington Examiner

    Maduro says Venezuela is ready to discuss an agreement to 'combat drug trafficking' (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro revealed during an interview that he is ready to talk to U.S. about an agreement to combat drug trafficking.

  5. Breitbart News

    Nicolás Maduro Claims Venezuela 'Ready’ for U.S. Talks on Drug Trafficking (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Socialist dictator Nicolás Maduro claimed that Venezuela is “ready” to engage in talks against drug trafficking with the United States.

  6. Fox News

    Maduro says Venezuela is 'ready' to make deal with US on drugs and oil after military strikes (opens Fox News)

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    Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro said Venezuela is open to discussing a drug trafficking agreement with the U.S. after months of American military pressure targeting narco networks.

  7. NBC News

    Maduro says he's open to talks with Trump but won't comment on U.S. strike on Venezuelan dock (opens NBC News)

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    Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro said he was open to negotiating with the United States to combat drug trafficking.

  8. Latin Times

    Maduro Offers To Hold Talks With U.S. About An 'Agreement To Combat Drug Trafficking' (opens Latin Times)

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    Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro offered to hold talks with the Trump administration to fight drug-trafficking as his regime sustains increased pressure on different fronts.

  9. New York Post

    Maduro says Venezuela ‘ready’ to talk drug trafficking with US after CIA strikes (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro claimed in a new interview that the Caracas government is "ready" to discuss an agreement with the US.

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