Sou Hu Cai Jing·2026-01-13 08:44Group 1 - The U.S. military successfully kidnapped Venezuelan President Maduro and his wife, leading to Trump's plan to reward U.S. oil companies with Venezuelan oil resources to stimulate investment and infrastructure repair [1] - Trump announced that U.S. oil companies are prepared to invest billions to rebuild Venezuela's oil infrastructure, with the U.S. now fully controlling Venezuela's oil industry [1][3] - During a meeting with oil executives, Trump expressed optimism about their investment in Venezuela, but the executives collectively rejected his investment plan, citing unfavorable conditions [3][5] Group 2 - Chevron's CEO thanked Trump but did not commit to the investment plan, while ExxonMobil's CEO stated that significant reforms are needed in Venezuela before any investment can occur [5][9] - The meeting atmosphere shifted from celebratory to awkward as oil executives refused to make commitments, highlighting a disconnect between Trump's expectations and the companies' willingness to invest [5][7] - Trump's proposed investment plan required an initial $100 billion for oil production capacity and an additional $50 billion for transportation and refining improvements, which the oil companies found unrealistic given Venezuela's current instability [9]