Trump Urges Oil Giants to Invest $100 Billion in Venezuela After Maduro's Ouster

• Donald Trump met with oil executives, pushing for $100 billion in investments to revive Venezuela's petroleum sector.
• The US seized Venezuelan oil tankers and plans to control sales of 30-50 million barrels of previously sanctioned oil.
• Trump assured executives of "total safety" for investments, stating they would deal directly with the US, not Venezuela.
• Companies like Chevron, ExxonMobil, and ConocoPhillips were invited, with ExxonMobil's CEO highlighting the need for significant changes to Venezuela's commercial and legal frameworks.
• The move is part of Trump's strategy to lower gasoline prices and involves exploring the restoration of diplomatic relations with Venezuela.

Why It Matters: Trump pushes US oil companies for massive investment in Venezuela, aiming to control its oil and lower gas prices.