'Will continue selling Venezuelan oil indefinitely', Trump (Photo- Reuters)
Jagran News Network, New Delhi. After ousting Nicolas Maduro from power in Venezuela, the intentions of the Trump administration regarding this South American country are gradually becoming clear. America not only wants to control this country for a long time but also wants to extract oil from here and sell it indefinitely.
A statement by US President Donald Trump himself has made it clear what his intentions are regarding Venezuela. He said Wednesday evening that the United States would govern Venezuela for years and extract oil from its vast oil reserves.
Trump said, 'The interim government of this country is giving us everything we need.' He also claimed that Venezuela would only buy US-made goods under the oil deal. He has agreed to this.
In an interview with The New York Times that lasted nearly two hours, when Trump was asked how long his administration wanted to take direct control of the South American country, he said, 'Only time will tell.'
The US President said, 'We will rebuild it in a very beneficial way. We're going to use oil and we're going to extract oil. We are bringing down oil prices. We are going to give Venezuela money, which they desperately need.
Hours before Trump's statement, his administration said that his country is planning to take control of Venezuela's oil sales indefinitely. This is part of a three-phase plan that Secretary of State Marco Rubio has mentioned to US lawmakers.
He has said that America has prepared a three-phase plan to bring stability in Venezuela. According to Reuters, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said that the US needs to control Venezuela's oil sales and revenues so that change can be brought about in this country.
Oil reserves have been monitored for a long time
On Saturday, America launched a large-scale military operation and captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife and brought them to New York. After this, Delcy Rodriguez was sworn in as the interim President of Venezuela.
Delsey held the post of Vice President when Maduro was President. Maduro had long been the target of the Trump administration over allegations of drug trafficking and election rigging. However, it is claimed that America has been eyeing Venezuela's huge oil reserves for a long time.
Trump wants control over Venezuela's oil industry
According to Reuters, US President Trump and his advisors want control over Venezuela's oil industry. Plans are being made for this so that dominance over the oil industry of this country can be maintained for years. Trump has told his aides that he believes his efforts will bring the price of oil below $50 per barrel.
America said this about China
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said there is room for both the US and China to balance their roles in Venezuela, but Washington will not allow Beijing any significant control in the country.