Venezuela currently has 303 billion barrels of crude oil reserves, which Trump says the US now controls.
Oil prices are trading at ~$57/barrel, making Venezuela's total reserves worth $17.3 TRILLION.
Even if the US sells this oil for HALF of the market rate, that's still $8.7 TRILLION.
In other words, in 12 hours, the US has gained control of oil reserves worth more than the entire GDP of ALL countries in the world, aside from the US and China.
That's 4 TIMES larger than the GDP of Japan.
Most people do not realize how much the world just changed.
Oil markets will react to this news for the first time on Sunday at 6 PM ET.
The next few days will be critical.
Re: US ATTACKS VENEZUELAN CAPITAL
Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2026 11:15 am
by Dr Strangelove
Reporter: Do you envision the U.S. Military having a presence in Venezuela as the U.S. Runs that country?
Trump: We are going to have a presence in Venezuela as it pertains to oil. We are going to be taking out a tremendous amount of wealth out of the ground… It goes also to the US in the form of reimbursement for the damages caused us by that country
Re: US ATTACKS VENEZUELAN CAPITAL
Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2026 11:17 am
by Dr Strangelove
Re: US ATTACKS VENEZUELAN CAPITAL
Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2026 11:24 am
by Dr Strangelove
Re: US ATTACKS VENEZUELAN CAPITAL
Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2026 11:30 am
by Dr Strangelove
Re: US ATTACKS VENEZUELAN CAPITAL
Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2026 11:32 am
by Dr Strangelove
Re: US ATTACKS VENEZUELAN CAPITAL
Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2026 11:35 am
by Dr Strangelove
NYC Mayor Mamdani:
“I was briefed this morning on the U.S. military capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, as well as their planned imprisonment in federal custody here in New York City.
Unilaterally attacking a sovereign nation is an act of war and a violation of federal and international law.
This blatant pursuit of regime change doesn’t just affect those abroad, it directly impacts New Yorkers, including tens of thousands of Venezuelans who call this city home. My focus is their safety and the safety of every New Yorker, and my administration will continue to monitor the situation and issue relevant guidance.”