January 8, 2026
Trump team works up sweeping plan to control Venezuelan oil for years to come

“We’re going to market the crude coming out of Venezuela—first this backed up, stored oil, and then indefinitely, going forward, we will sell the production that comes out of Venezuela into the marketplace,” Wright said at the conference. Trump is scheduled to meet with oil executives from Chevron, Exxon and others at the White House on Friday.
