Trump says that Venezuela will deliver to the US between 30 to 50 million barrels of oil valued at 2 billion dollars

The president of the United States, donald trumpassured this Tuesday that the Government of Venezuela, now led by the president in charge, Delcy Rodriguezthis willing to deliver 30 to 50 million barrels of oil which will be sold in the US market. According to Reuters, it would be valued at $2 billion.

In a Truth Social publication, the president described the millions of barrels as “High quality oil and licensed in the United States“. Likewise, he added that he will be in charge of controlling the money from the sale of oil in the local market “to guarantee that it is used for the benefit of the Venezuelan people and the United States.”

Washington’s decision to access Venezuelan oil comes after the capture of the president Nicolas Maduro on January 3, in a military operation in Caracas and its surroundings that has left more than 50 dead, according to Venezuelan authorities.

According to the Republican, it will be the Department of Energy, led by Secretary Chris Wright, who will execute the crude oil extraction plan. immediately.

The between 30 and 50 million barrels will be transported in storage vessels directly to the unloading docks of the United States, Trump concluded.

Wright is scheduled to meet this Wednesday with energy company executives at a sector event near Miami (Florida), while officials from the world’s largest oil companies could meet with Trump at the White House this Friday to talk about investments in the Venezuelan oil sector, according to anonymous sources consulted by US media.

The president’s announcement comes 24 hours after Delcy Rodríguez, Maduro’s vice president, took power in Venezuela provisionally as interim president after her capture. The Trump Administration recognized her from the outset as its interlocutor and claimed “full access“to crude oil and other Venezuelan resources.

Venezuela has the largest crude oil reserves in the world, but various experts have pointed out that its production is far below its potential due to years of sanctions and lack of investment.

The American oil majors, such as Chevron and ExxonMobilhave shown interest in reactivating the industry under US control, seeing the operation as an opportunity to expand their businesses and ensure a supply of high-quality crude oil.