In a dramatic turn of international policy, Donald Trump has suggested that ordinary Americans might underwrite oil companies' costs to rebuild Venezuela's shattered oil infrastructure. The US President's comments have sent shockwaves through Washington, Wall Street and Latin America as questions grow about who truly stands to gain—and who could ultimately pay the price.
With Venezuela home to the world's largest crude reserves, Trump's suggestion that firms could be reimbursed by the U.S. government or future oil revenue has ignited debate on the economic, political and human stakes. The proposal comes just days after a US military operation led to the capture of Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro.
