Venezuela live updates as Trump calls off "second wave of attacks," meets with oil executives at White House

President Trump says he has canceled "the previously expected second Wave of Attacks" on Venezuela. He is meeting with oil industry executives at the White House Friday.

Trump announces $100B oil investment plan for Venezuela following Maduro's capture

Major U.S. oil companies to invest $100 billion rebuilding Venezuela's energy sector following Maduro's capture, Trump announces at White House meeting.

President debuts 'Happy Trump' pin amid talk of Venezuela, Greenland

Trump unveiled a 'Happy Trump' lapel pin at at White House discussion of rebuilding Venezuela and possibly taking control of Greenland.

Hawley breaks with Trump on Venezuela as policy rift continues

Mo., is no stranger to breaking with President Donald Trump, with the latest instance coming on Thursday when he supported a bipartisan resolution to rein in Trump's war authority.

Trump meets with oil execs after Venezuela attack. Here's why.

Trump is encouraging U.S. oil executives to invest $100 billion in Venezuela to help rebuild that country after removing its leader, Nicolas Maduro.

Trump's Venezuela focus frustrates top aides worried about midterm elections

President Donald Trump's focus on the brazen U.S. capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro is frustrating some White House aides and Republican lawmakers, who want him to address economic and healthcare concerns in an election year,

Trump links Greenland, Venezuela as red lines — warns Russia and China to stay out

President Donald Trump said Jan. 9, 2026, that Russia and China cannot move in on either Greenland or Venezuela.
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