Trump ‘cancelled’ second attacks on Venezuela after prisoner release, eyes oil investments
Trump made the comments as he prepared to meet major oil corporations that he said will invest at least US$100 billion in Venezuela
US President Donald Trump said on Friday he called off a second wave of attacks on Venezuela after the government, whose leftist president was removed by Washington, began releasing prisoners.
Trump made the comments as he prepared to meet major oil corporations that he said will invest at least US$100 billion in Venezuela, which has the world’s largest oil reserves.
Trump was implicitly making clear he is ready again to use force to get his way in Venezuela, which he has vowed to force to enrich the United States, especially oil companies.
“Venezuela is releasing large numbers of political prisoners as a sign of ‘Seeking Peace’,” Trump wrote on his social media platform.
“Because of this cooperation, I have cancelled the previously expected second Wave of Attacks,” he said.
The United States on Friday also announced that it had seized another tanker near Venezuela as it enforces an embargo on its oil, which makes Washington the undisputed power in its key export.
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