He noted that these are significant amounts that could grow over time to hundreds of billions and even trillions of dollars. "We will remain in Venezuela until we restore order in the country," Trump added.
The president also emphasized that in one day, the United States received Venezuelan oil worth $4 billion and promised that this volume would increase.
According to Trump, oil is currently being unloaded from the tanker Marinera, which was seized by American forces on January 6. When asked whether he discussed the situation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Trump replied that he did not intend to comment on that issue.
Recall that on the night of January 3, explosions occurred in Caracas, the capital of Venezuela. It became known that the U.S. Air Force conducted a special operation during which Nicolás Maduro, the former president of Venezuela, and his wife were captured; they were forcibly taken away and placed in one of the prisons in New York.
Maduro and his entourage faced accusations of leading the criminal organization Cartel de los Soles, which is recognized as a terrorist organization in the U.S., as well as of conspiring with Colombian drug cartels.
Additionally, he is charged with trafficking Venezuelan diplomatic passports, providing cover for drug trafficking, and using criminal groups to eliminate competitors.
