Trump, Venezuela and oil
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President Trump on Friday afternoon welcomed oil executives to the White House, days after the president said the U.S. will temporarily “run” Venezuela and its oil infrastructure after ousting leader Nicolás Maduro.
President Donald Trump is meeting with oil executives at the White House on Friday in hopes of securing $100 billion in investments to revive Venezuela’s ability to fully tap into its expansive reserves of petroleum — a plan that rides on their comfort in making commitments in a country plagued by instability,
Washington. President Donald Trump met with oil executives at the White House on Friday, seeking as much as $100 billion in investment to revive Venezuela’s capacity to tap its vast petroleum reserves — a plan that hinges on companies’ willingness to commit capital in a country long marked by instability, inflation, and uncertainty.
Trump will be leading a meeting with oil executives at the White House to discuss their operations in Venezuela.