The latest indicator of cooperation… Details and developments in Venezuela’s talks with America

Venezuela announced on Friday that it had begun discussions with American diplomats in the capital, in the latest indication of cooperation following the arrest of the leftist leader and US President Donald Trump’s announcement that "runs" This country is located in South America.

US-Venezuelan talks

Officials said that American envoys are in Caracas to discuss reopening their country’s embassy, ​​while Trump met in Washington with oil company officials to discuss his plans to access Venezuela’s vast crude oil reserves.

The government of interim President Delcy Rodriguez decided "Starting an exploratory diplomatic process with the United States government, with the aim of reopening diplomatic missions in both countries" This was announced by Secretary of State Evan Gale in a statement.

A US official, who requested anonymity, said that John McNamara, the top US diplomat in neighboring Colombia, and other officials "They went to Caracas to conduct a preliminary assessment of the possibility of gradually resuming operations"

A dangerous and criminal attack

Venezuela announced that it would respond in kind by sending a delegation to Washington, and condemned Rodriguez in a statement. "Serious, criminal, unlawful and unlawful attack" launched by the United States, and pledged to "Venezuela continues to confront this aggression through diplomatic channels"

Trump stated earlier on Friday that he had stopped a second wave of attacks on Venezuela, for reasons including the release of political prisoners.

The US President had hinted at the possibility of using force again to achieve his goals in Venezuela, which has the largest proven oil reserves in the world.

Venezuela’s oil reserves

During a meeting at the White House on Friday, Trump urged major international oil companies to invest in Venezuela’s reserves, without being able to… Convince them all to take this step. Exxon Mobil CEO Darren Woods described Venezuela as… "Not investable" In the absence of comprehensive reforms.

Trump said that foreign companies did not enjoy any real protection during the Maduro era. "But now you have complete security. Venezuela today is completely different"

He also stressed that companies will deal only with Washington, not Caracas, when exploiting Venezuela’s oil resources.

Investing $100 billion in Venezuela

Trump had previously stated that oil companies had promised to invest $100 billion in Venezuela, where the oil infrastructure is dilapidated after years of mismanagement and sanctions.

He had previously announced a plan to sell the United States between… 30 and 50 million barrels of Venezuelan crude oil, provided that he decides how these funds will be used.

He promised that any money sent to Caracas will be used to purchase American-made products only.

Oil tankers in the Caribbean

Meanwhile, Washington continued its pressure on oil tankers in the Caribbean region, as it detained a fifth tanker carrying Venezuelan crude oil.

The Venezuelan National Oil Company confirmed "Bidvesa"(PDVSA) said in a statement that one of the ships had returned to Venezuelan waters, considering that "The first successful joint operation" With Washington.