Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has expressed a willingness for 'serious' talks with US President Donald Trump, proposing dialogue on drug trafficking and offering unrestricted access to Venezuela's oil sector for American firms. Maduro referred to the US as a "brother nation" and recalled a past phone call where Trump acknowledged his presidential authority. These remarks, made during a New Year's Eve interview, signal a shift in tone amid ongoing US pressure and accusations from both sides regarding governance and oil interests.