Trump says oil companies will spend $100 billion in Venezuela with U.S. protection

The oil industry has been mostly silent on Venezuela as the security situation and stability of the government in Caracas is far from clear.

# Trump says oil companies will spend $100 billion in Venezuela with U.S. protection The oil industry has been mostly silent on Venezuela as the security situation and stability of the government in Caracas is far from clear. **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/09/trump-venezuela-oil-executives-white-house-meeting.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*