Key Highlights
- In a pre-taped interview with Spanish journalist Ignacio Ramonet that aired on state television, Maduro said Venezuela is "ready" to discuss a drug-trafficking deal with the U. S.
- He called on the countries to "start talking seriously, with data in hand.""The U. S.
- government knows, because we’ve told many of their spokespeople, that if they want to seriously discuss an agreement to combat drug trafficking, we’re ready," he said.
- "If they want oil, Venezuela is ready for U. S.
- investment, like with Chevron, whenever they want it, wherever they want it and however they want it." Chevron Corp.
