Venezuela expressed willingness to engage with the United States on drug trafficking issues, President Nicolás Maduro said in a pre-recorded interview broadcast on state television on Thursday.

Maduro, however, declined to comment on a CIA-led operation last week targeting a Venezuelan docking site, which the Trump administration alleged was linked to drug cartel activity.

Speaking with Spanish journalist Ignacio Ramonet, Maduro accused the U.S. of seeking to instigate regime change in Venezuela and to secure access to the country’s oil reserves. He described the pressure campaign as ongoing, citing the deployment of a significant U.S. military presence in the Caribbean since August.

“What are they aiming for? It is evident that they intend to impose their will through threats, intimidation, and force,” Maduro said. He added that both countries should “begin serious discussions, armed with factual information.”

The Venezuelan president said his government had communicated its readiness to engage in negotiations on drug trafficking to multiple U.S. representatives. “Should they seek oil, Venezuela is open to U.S. investment, similar to the arrangement with Chevron, at their convenience, in any location and in any manner they prefer,” he added.