Trump, Venezuela and oil
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Trump, Machado and Venezuelan
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President Trump's focus on Venezuela's and push to expand America's reach steers him further from America's top concern: the economy.
Follow live updates as President Donald Trump speaks about Venezuela's future and U.S. allies respond to his threats against Greenland.
First, the country must kick out China, Russia, Iran, and Cuba and sever economic ties, the sources said. Second, Venezuela must agree to partner exclusively with the U.S. on oil production and favor America when selling heavy crude oil, they added.
Venezuela’s opposition supporters have long hoped for the day when Nicolás Maduro is no longer in power — a dream that was fulfilled when the U.S. military whisked the authoritarian leader away. But while Maduro is in jail in New York on drug trafficking charges,
Ex-Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro spent the night in jail after he appeared in a U.S. courtroom — as questions linger about President Trump's plans for Venezuela.
"This Oil will be sold at its Market Price, and that money will be controlled by me, as President of the United States of America," Trump said.
The problem with the president’s goals in Venezuela is not lack of transparency, but a lack of compatibility. So far, the four stated goals of America’s strike on Venezuela have been: securing greater U.
Trump wants to buy Greenland, not invade; Widespread protests escalate in Iran as economy spirals; and more on tonight’s broadcast.