On the recordJanuary 4, 2026
What you're seeing right now is an oil quarantine that allows us to exert tremendous leverage over what happens next.
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cbsnews.comWhat you're seeing right now is an oil quarantine that allows us to exert tremendous leverage over what happens next.
Explaining U.S. leverage in Venezuela.
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I think it’s part of a trend that you’re seeing in the Western Hemisphere of alignment with the U.S. and U.S. interests.
So this is an important trip, obviously. We’re going to go visit three countries strongly aligned with the United States.
The deal would bring nearly $100 billion in private investment to Venezuela and lower gas prices in the United States.
For the Venezuelan people, this agreement will bring nearly $100 billion in private investment, support thousands of well-paying jobs and help rebuild Venezuela’s economy.