In a surprise early morning attack, U.S. air and naval forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Saturday, Jan. 3. They landed Saturday evening in New York, where they face criminal drug charges, U.S. officials said. President Donald Trump announced Maduro's capture on Truth Social at 4:21 a.m.

Following are key facts about the oil and mining sectors of Venezuela, whose President Nicolas Maduro was captured by U.S. forces on Saturday.

President Trump signs an executive order to protect Venezuelan oil revenue from creditors, a key move as his administration pushes U.S. energy firms to invest.