Key facts
- Trump will visit a tanker in Texas carrying one million barrels of Venezuelan oil.
- The oil shipment is the first under a deal granting the US access to Venezuela's reserves.
Trump to visit Texas tanker with first Venezuelan oil shipment
IN SHORT
President Donald Trump said Tuesday he will visit a tanker in Texas carrying one million barrels of Venezuelan oil, the first shipment under a deal granting the US access to reserves after the capture of Nicolas Maduro. The oil is provided at no cost to taxpayers.
Key Numbers
1 million barrelsVenezuelan oil in first shipment
65 billion barrelsof oil in Venezuela's reserves under August deal
Who's Involved
Donald Trump
US President who announced the deal and will visit the tanker
Marco Rubio
US Secretary of State expected to greet the tanker
Delcy Rodriguez
interim President of Venezuela with whom the US struck a deal
Nicolas Maduro
former Venezuelan President captured by US forces
↳ Why This Matters
The deal grants the US access to Venezuelan oil reserves, potentially impacting global energy supply and US energy independence. The arrival of the first shipment signifies a tangible outcome of the agreement.