"Donald Trump Says He Spoke to Oil Companies Before Venezuela Action"

"President Donald Trump has confirmed he spoke with oil companies 'before and after' the operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday, Trump said he had spoken to 'all' of the oil firms before the raid took place, without specifying what these conversations involved.

'They want to go in. And they’re going to do a great job for the people of Venezuela. And they’re going to represent us well,' he added."

Hugh Cameron reports for Newsweek January 5, 2026.

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"Trump Administration Launches New Bid To Pressure US Oil Companies On Venezuela" (Politico)

"Trump Admin Sends Tough Private Message To Oil Companies On Venezuela" (Politico)

"Trump Administration Sets Meetings With Oil Companies On Venezuela: Report" (Aljazeera)

"Reviving Venezuela’s Flow of Oil Will Not Come Easily or Cheaply" (New York Times)

"The Venezuelan Oil Industry Trump Is Planning to Revive" (New York Times)

"Venezuela’s ‘Dirtiest’ Oil and the Environment: Three Things to Know" (New York Times)