The president Donald Trump stated this Saturday that the United States will remain in Venezuela "until an appropriate transition can be made" and announced that his administration will encourage investments from American oil companies to take control of the industry and "make it operate properly."
During a press conference from his residence in Mar-a-Lago, Florida, where he described the military operation in Caracas, Trump dedicated part of his speech to the country's economic future, focused almost exclusively on oil.
According to him, the Venezuelan industry has been "horrible for a long time" and is producing well below its potential due to the poor management of chavismo.
Trump stated that his plan involves bringing American oil companies to Venezuela to invest “trillions of dollars,” repair the energy infrastructure, and get the oil flowing “as it should.”
He assured that this process will generate significant income and guide the country toward economic recovery under U.S. supervision.
"We are going to take the country and ensure that the oil industry is managed well," he insisted, while noting that the United States will pay those who operate in the sector, but will maintain control to prevent further looting.
In his speech, he presented oil management as a matter of order, efficiency, and the protection of the Venezuelan population.
The White House chief also stated that his government will take care of those who, according to him, were forced or harmed by Nicolás Maduro, whom he reiterated he considers a "criminal."
He also promised to compensate those who have been robbed during years of corruption in the energy sector.
Trump concluded this part of his speech with a direct criticism of previous administrations in Washington, which he accused of doing nothing while "they were stealing the oil." He defended his actions as a necessary response to reclaim an industry that, he claimed, the United States helped to build.
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