Trump suggests extended U.S. stay in Venezuela for oil operations

"He said there's "no way" Venezuelans could vote until the U.S. helps "fix the country" and that "it's going to take a period of time" to bring Venezuela "back to health.""

""All of our oil companies are ready and willing to make big investments in Venezuela that will rebuild their oil infrastructure, which was destroyed by the illegitimate Maduro regime.""

""MAGA loves it. MAGA loves what I'm doing. MAGA loves everything I do," Trump told NBC. "MAGA is me. MAGA loves everything I do, and I love everything I do, too.""

Venezuela will not hold an election within the next 30 days. The United States intends to lead efforts to rebuild Venezuela before elections; Venezuelans cannot vote until the U.S. helps fix the country and returns it to health. Sanctions against Vice President Delcy Rodríguez may be maintained or lifted depending on compliance, while high-level U.S. officials will oversee involvement. Oil companies investing in Venezuelan projects are expected to be reimbursed by the U.S. or through generated revenue. Military action remains a possible option if demands are not met. Reconstruction aims to restore oil infrastructure damaged under the Maduro regime.

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