Trump pitches oil executives on investing in Venezuela, faces skepticism

President Trump met with top U.S. oil executives and pitched them on making major investments in Venezuela's oil industry. He promised them 'total safety' for their operations, but only on the condition that the current government of Nicolás Maduro is ousted from power.

According to reports from the meeting, the executives reacted with deep skepticism. Several described the proposal as 'uninvestable' at the moment, citing the extreme political and economic instability in the country under U.S. sanctions.