The President of the United States, Donald Trump, stated this Tuesday that his administration maintains a "very strong" presence in Venezuela and that both countries "are going to receive a lot of money" following the transition process driven by Washington.
During a event with supporters at the Machine Shed restaurant in the suburbs of Des Moines (Iowa), Trump spoke about the situation in Venezuela and the foreign policy of his Administration.
The leader highlighted the role of the United States in the transition process that began following Nicolás Maduro's arrest in early January and stated that the South American nation is "in a better moment than ever."
"We are a very strong presence in Venezuela. We are going to receive a lot of money from Venezuela," Trump said to the audience.
The president recalled that the country has "the largest oil reserves in the world, much greater than those of Saudi Arabia," and emphasized that his government is working "wonderfully" with the new Venezuelan authorities.
"We had a very intense moment with Venezuela a couple of weeks ago, and I can tell you that they will do better than ever now. We are going to make a lot of money for them and a lot of money for our country," he assured.
Trump added that he has "a very good relationship with the leaders of Venezuela" and promised to maintain it.
"We have a very good relationship with the leaders of Venezuela, and we are going to keep it that way," he insisted.
The statements reinforce the line of cooperation promoted by the Republican Administration since the fall of the Chavista regime, in the context of economic reopening and the reactivation of Venezuelan oil production under U.S. supervision.
The message, delivered in an optimistic and patriotic tone, was met with applause in the rural-themed restaurant, where Trump reiterated his commitment to the “energy renaissance” of the United States and its role in the “recovery of Venezuela for the free world.”
In that same context, Trump stated that Cuba is on the brink of collapse and that its fall could happen in the near future, referring to the severe economic and energy dependency that the Cuban regime has maintained with Venezuela for years.
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