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Live from NPR News. I'm Lakshmi Singh. The Venezuelan government says it is open to serious talks with the Trump administration. Days after the U.S. s campaign against alleged drug trafficking vessels at sea reached Venezuela's shore with a purported CIA strike on a dock. John Otis reports. President Nicolas Maduro, who has long been critical of the US Government, says Venezuela is ready to cooperate with the US on drugs and oil.
John Otis (1:04)
In recent months, the US has sent warships to the Caribbean Sea, blown up alleged drug trafficking boats from Venezuela, and has tried to block Venezuelan tankers from exporting oil. All this is part of a campaign by the Trump administration to remove Maduro from power. But in an interview broadcast on Venezuelan state tv, Maduro called for a fresh start. He said the two countries should engage in, quote, serious talks about fighting drug trafficking and said U.S. companies could return to Venezuela to produce oil. Here in Venezuela, you have a brother country of the United States, maduro said. Here you have a government that is a friend. For NPR News, I'm John Otis.
Lakshmi Singh (1:48)
Investigators believe they have found the cause of the New Year's party fire at a Swiss Alps resort bar. Sparklers. Top prosecutor Beatrice Piou, as heard through an interpreter On France 24, everything leads.
Beatrice Piou (2:01)
Us to believe that the fire began from candles or sparklers that were put on champagne bottles. And all of this was placed too closely to the roof or the ceiling rather. And that's when there was a flashover that took place in this establishment.
Lakshmi Singh (2:27)
Local authorities confirmed at least 40 people died. More than 100 were injured. And hours after the community suffered heavy losses, mourners gathered for New Year's Day religious services, a gathering posted online here by Mirror Now. Pope Leo and other religious leaders sent prayers as vigils were held at a makeshift memorial as well, where people continue to leave flowers. Representatives for federal employees filed a complaint against the administration to restore insurance coverage of gender affirming care. NPR Sidney Lukin has the latest.