Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro stated on Thursday in a state television interview that he is open to cooperation with the United States on drug trafficking, oil, and other issues, saying "Wherever they want and whenever they want," according to an AFP report shared on X by @AZ_Intel_ during the 29-minute reporting window ending at 1:45 a.m. UTC on January 2, 2026. Maduro declined to comment on a U.S. military attack on a Venezuelan dock announced this week by President Donald Trump. Maduro made the remarks after weeks of growing American military pressure, as reported by AFP. The interview excerpt was posted moments ago on X, highlighting Maduro's willingness for dialogue despite tensions. This development follows Maduro's denial earlier this evening of a second phone conversation with Trump, confirming only a single 10-minute call on November 21, 2025, according to an interview excerpt shared previously by @madeleintlSUR. Separately, an X post by @AirAssets during the reporting window noted a radar beam originating from Trinidad and Tobago for the first time, described as potentially a precursor to an event tonight.
