Trump Demands 'Total Access' to Venezuela Oil, Declares US 'In Charge'

• US President Donald Trump declared the US 'in charge' of Venezuela after recent US action, demanding 'total access' to its oil sector.
• Trump described Venezuela as 'a dead country' and an example of what the US would become if he lost the election.
• He emphasized the need for 'big investments' from oil companies to revive Venezuela's oil infrastructure, claiming the US originally built much of it.
• US Secretary of State Marco Rubio clarified that Washington will not govern Venezuela but will enforce an 'oil quarantine'.
• Rubio's remarks aimed to temper concerns about a prolonged US occupation following Trump's strong statements.

Why It Matters: Trump asserts US control and demands Venezuela's oil, while Rubio clarifies limited US governance.