U.S. Vice President JD Vance said the United States will allow Venezuela to sell oil only if those sales advance U.S. national interests, describing Washington’s emerging energy policy toward the country as a tool of diplomatic leverage that avoids military entanglements and does not endanger any American lives.
In a Jan. 7 interview on Fox News’ “Jesse Watters Primetime,” Vance said U.S. control over Venezuelan energy revenues would give Washington economic and geopolitical influence while avoiding a prolonged military commitment.
“The way that we control Venezuela is we control the purse strings, we control the energy resources,” Vance said. “And we tell the regime, ‘You’re allowed to sell the oil so long as you serve America’s national interest. You’re not allowed to sell it if you can’t serve America’s national interest.’”…
Vance Says Venezuela Can Sell Oil Only If It Serves US Interests
