Sou Hu Cai Jing·2026-01-15 07:27Group 1 - The U.S. has completed its first sale of Venezuelan oil valued at $500 million, with more sales expected in the coming days and weeks [1] - The Trump administration is actively discussing with oil companies about unprecedented investments to restore Venezuela's oil infrastructure [1] - Following the forced removal of President Maduro, the Trump administration has contacted commodity trading firms Trafigura and Vitol to assist in selling stranded Venezuelan oil, which is being sold at a discount compared to competitors like Canada [1] Group 2 - During a meeting at the White House, Trump discussed investment in Venezuela's oil industry with representatives from major U.S. oil companies, but their overall response was cautious, with no firm commitments for large-scale investments [2] - Trump communicated with Venezuela's interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, discussing various topics including oil, minerals, and trade [2]