The United States is reportedly negotiating with Venezuela to acquire shares in its oil fields, potentially securing a century-long lease.

(1) According to informed sources, the United States is negotiating with Venezuela to discuss the possibility of making large-scale investments in the country’s oil fields. One plan that has been discussed involves the U.S. obtaining 100-year leases on several oil fields. (2) If this move proceeds, it would further expand the Trump administration's influence over the Venezuelan government and its vast energy reserves after Maduro steps down; neither the White House nor the Venezuelan government has commented on the matter. (3) The negotiations are ongoing and the specific terms of any potential agreement could change. Previously, media outlets reported that the Trump administration was negotiating with Venezuela’s interim government to invest in the country's oil resources.