India, Jan. 3 -- President Donald Trump said the United States will be "very strongly involved" in Venezuela's oil industry following a U.S. military operation that captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. Speaking at a press conference at Mar-a-Lago, Trump outlined U.S. control over seized Venezuelan oil, future American investment, and the status of sanctions.

Trump said the United States would take an active role in Venezuela's energy sector, citing American expertise and capacity. He stated that the U.S. has "the greatest oil companies in the world" and confirmed they would be heavily involved in Venezuela moving forward. The remarks came hours after the administration announced the capture of Maduro in a U.S. military operation. ...