
President Donald Trump took decisive action in Venezuela to start the year, capturing Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in Caracas. The country has appointed an interim leader to show that it is not under U.S. control, NPR reported. The fallout from Maduro’s capture is still taking shape, but President Trump has declared victory and anticipates Venezuela “turning over” up to 50 million barrels of oil to the U.S.
That type of oil supply is enough to produce some changes to your utility bills. Here’s how it may affect your budget.