Doug Burgum Promotes Venezuela Oil Plan After Maduro Arrest

Doug Burgum said renewed access to Venezuelan oil could cut U.S. gas prices and curb Iran, Russia, and China influence, as Trump prepared to meet oil executives following Nicolás Maduro’s capture.Trump said Venezuela’s interim authorities would turn over 30 million to 50 million barrels for the U.S. to sell, and Karoline Leavitt said ExxonMobil, ConocoPhillips, and Chevron are expected at the White House meeting.The push follows the January 2 raid “Absolute Resolve” that Delcy Rodríguez said left at least 100 dead, amid armed colectivos on Caracas streets, prisoner releases brokered with José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and a U.S. Senate move to restrict further military action.