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The President of the United States, Donald Trump stated on Saturday that “he loves the Venezuelan people” and that his administration “is already making Venezuela rich and safe again.”
In his network on Truth Social, he also congratulated and thanked "everyone who is making this possible."
The statement came one day after Trump asserted from the White House that "Maduro's departure" opens "an incredible future for both nations, Venezuela and the United States," and that his administration seeks to more closely integrate the economies of both countries as "two major energy powers" of the Western Hemisphere.
In that context, he stated that the new scenario would allow for lower energy prices in the U.S. and the participation of large American companies in the accelerated rebuilding of a Venezuelan oil industry that he described as “wasted,” in order to increase production and benefit the U.S., Venezuelans, and the global market.
Trump linked that proposal to the energy agreement that his administration claims to be promoting with Venezuela.
In the same context, he stated that “the number is 30 million barrels” of oil “delivered” by Venezuela to the U.S. and that this shipment “is on its way” to U.S. territory, expressing gratitude for what he described as a gesture of cooperation.
On the Venezuelan side, the Government of Venezuela issued a statement accusing the United States of a “serious military aggression” against its territory and population, in violation of International Law and the UN Charter, and called for condemnation and solidarity from the international community.
However, despite those accusations, he announced exploratory contacts with representatives from the U.S. to assess a possible normalization of diplomatic relations.
That normalization would include the reinstatement of consular missions in both Caracas and Washington, and visits from representatives to both capitals have already been announced.
These announcements are set against the backdrop of increased tensions following the events of January 3, when a series of explosions struck Caracas and culminated in the capture of Nicolás Maduro, an event that intensified the political and diplomatic landscape between both countries.
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