World leaders react to U.S. military action in Venezuela

Watch on YouTube ↗  |  January 05, 2026 at 18:53  |  3:11  |  CNBC
Speakers
Eamon Javers — Senior Washington Correspondent, CNBC

Summary

The segment covers international reactions to U.S. military action in Venezuela. Eamon Javers reports that the UN Security Council held an emergency session, Turkey's Erdogan warned against dragging Venezuela into chaos, and oil companies say they have no plans to enter Venezuela despite President Trump's expectation. He also notes Trump's comments on Cuba and Greenland, and the open question of whether the U.S. can co-opt the remaining Maduro regime.

  • UN Security Council held an emergency session on U.S. military action in Venezuela.
  • Venezuela's UN envoy said institutions are functioning and constitutional order is preserved.
  • Turkey's Erdogan told Trump that Venezuela must not be dragged into chaos.
  • Multiple oil companies told CNBC they have no plans to enter Venezuela.
  • Trump had said U.S. oil companies would spend billions to rebuild Venezuelan oil production.
  • Trump said Cuba is poised to fall due to loss of Venezuelan oil support.
  • Trump said the U.S. needs Greenland for national security and will discuss it in 20 days.
  • Maduro pleaded not guilty to drug trafficking charges as the U.S. weighs co-opting regime remnants.
Ideas
Eamon Javers Senior Washington Correspondent, CNBC 0:47
Venezuela oil rebuild may be delayed
Multiple oil companies have told CNBC they have no plans to enter Venezuela, despite President Trump saying U.S. oil companies would be expected to spend billions to reconstitute oil production capacity there. The process has not started yet, so the anticipated Venezuelan oil supply increase may be delayed, making oil a developing setup to watch.
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