Archive · 14 Jan 2026
Trump Announces Venezuela Oil Deal
President Trump said the US is working with Venezuela to get lots of oil.
He said Venezuela is sending 50 million barrels of oil to the US every day, which is worth a lot of money.
Trump also talked about how the US helped Venezuela by taking control from the old leader.
He said this will help make oil prices lower.
Trump even talked to the new leader of Venezuela and agreed to take the oil.
He said it feels good to win and that this is great for both countries.
US President Donald Trump announced that Venezuela is supplying 50 million barrels of oil daily to the United States.
Trump claimed the oil deal will help lower global energy prices and benefit both countries.
The US launched military action in Venezuela on January 3 and captured then-president Nicolas Maduro.
Trump spoke with Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez about the oil supply.
The value of the oil supply is estimated to be $4.2 billion.
- Who
- US President Donald Trump, Venezuelan authorities, Interim President Delcy Rodriguez
- What
- US-Venezuela oil deal and military action
- When
- January 3 (military action), recent (oil deal)
- Where
- Venezuela, United States
- Why
- To increase oil supply to the US and impact global energy markets
- US President
- Donald Trump
- Venezuela's Interim President
- Delcy Rodriguez
- Oil Supply to US
- 50 million barrels daily
- Value of Oil Supply
- $4.2 billion
- US Military Action in Venezuela
- January 3
- Venezuela's Former President
- Nicolas Maduro
