Following an operation that US President Donald Trump stated led to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, the United States plans to be "very strongly involved" in Venezuela's oil industry. Trump indicated that major American energy companies would play a significant role. US Vice President JD Vance justified the action, citing existing narco-terrorism indictments against Maduro and asserting that drug trafficking must cease and "stolen oil" returned. Vance praised the special forces involved in the operation.