Trump said oil companies would "deal with us directly", signalling that the US government would attempt to cut Venezuela completely out of the loop when it came to exploiting its own resources.

Trump said oil companies would "deal with us directly", signalling that the US government would attempt to cut Venezuela completely out of the loop when it came to exploiting its own resources.

Trump said oil companies would "deal with us directly", signalling that the US government would attempt to cut Venezuela completely out of the loop when it came to exploiting its own resources.

Trump said oil companies would "deal with us directly", signalling that the US government would attempt to cut Venezuela completely out of the loop when it came to exploiting its own resources.

Trump urges U.S. oil companies to invest in Venezuela's oil industry, facing scepticism over the nation's economic viability and reforms.

Trump urges U.S. oil companies to invest in Venezuela's oil industry, facing scepticism over the nation's economic viability and reforms.