The Trump administration claims its actions against Venezuela, including limiting oil exports, aim to cut off revenue for drug-trafficking groups. President Trump has also expressed a desire to access Venezuela's oil reserves, stating the U.S. should have taken them back sooner. While the administration links Maduro's government to drug networks, U.S. authorities indicate Venezuela plays a minimal role in fentanyl trafficking, which is primarily produced in Mexico. Venezuela serves as a transit hub for cocaine, but most cocaine entering the U.S. also comes via Mexico.