Trump announces Venezuela to purchase only US-made goods under oil deal

In a major announcement US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday local time that Venezuela would now purchase only Americanmade products with the money they receive from the new oil dealIn a post on Truth Social the US President said that the purchases would include American agri products medicines medical devices and equipment to improve the electric grid and energy facilities amongst other thingsI have just been informed that Venezuela is going to be purchasing ONLY American Made Products with the money they receive from our new Oil Deal These purchases will include among other things American Agricultural Products and American Made Medicines Medical Devices and Equipment to improve Venezuelas Electric Grid and Energy Facilities In other words Venezuela is committing to doing business with the United States of America as their principal partner A wise choice and a very good thing for the people of Venezuela and the United States Thank you for your attention to this matter he said on Truth SocialThe statement by Trump comes days after the US launched a largescale strike in the Venezuelan capital of Caracas to capture the countrys now former President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores on SaturdayMaduro and Flores were flown out of the country in a joint operation involving intelligence agencies and US law enforcement They were indicted on charges of alleged drug trafficking and narcoterrorism conspiracies in the Southern District of New York and are currently facing trialFollowing their capture Delcy Rodriguez the Vice President of Venezuela under Maduro officially assumed the role of the countrys acting president according to CNNEarlier on Wednesday during a White House press briefing Leavitt said that the Trump Administration is in close correspondence with Venezuelas interim leaders and stressed that their decisions continue to be shaped by American engagement and influenceThe Trump Administration is in close correspondence with the interim authorities in Venezuela We obviously have maximum leverage over the interim authorities in Venezuela right now Their decisions are going to continue to be dictated by the United States Leavitt saidEarlier Trump had also stated that the interim authorities in Venezuela would turn over between 30 and 50 million barrels of sanctioned oil to the United States and noted that while the oil will be sold at its market price the money will be controlled by Trump to ensure it is used to benefit the people of Venezuela and the United StatesThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever