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title: "Trump promotes a $100 billion Venezuela plan, oil giants respond lukewarmly"
description: "U.S. President Trump is pushing for a plan of at least $100 billion to restore Venezuela's oil production, but major oil executives have shown a cautious attitude during meetings with him. Trump state"
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published_at: "2026-01-09T22:11:52.000Z"
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# Trump promotes a $100 billion Venezuela plan, oil giants respond lukewarmly

> U.S. President Trump is pushing for a plan of at least $100 billion to restore Venezuela's oil production, but major oil executives have shown a cautious attitude during meetings with him. Trump stated that if they are unwilling to participate, there are other companies ready to take their place

Despite pressure from U.S. President Trump to invest at least $100 billion to restore Venezuela's oil production, major U.S. oil executives expressed caution about returning to Venezuela during their meeting with him. "If you don't want to go in, just tell me, because there are 25 people who weren't here today willing to take your place," Trump told the oil representatives on Friday

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