Trump Says US Companies Will Rebuild Venezuelan Oil Infrastructure

Summary

President Donald Trump said Venezuela's oil business has been a bust and that large US oil companies will spend billions of dollars to repair the country's badly broken oil infrastructure and start making money there. He also said the US military is prepared to stage a second, much larger attack if needed, though he suggested the first wave was successful enough that it probably won't be required. The comments follow the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by US forces in an early morning raid.

• Trump said Venezuela's oil business has been a total bust and pumps almost nothing versus its potential.
• He said very large US oil companies will spend billions fixing Venezuela's broken oil infrastructure.
• He said those companies will start making money for the country.
• Trump said the US is prepared to stage a second, much larger military attack if needed.
• He said the first wave was so successful a second wave probably won't be necessary.
• The remarks follow the US capture of Nicolas Maduro in an early morning raid.