Donald Trump signed a "national emergency" decree to place under special protection the assets of Venezuela, including oil revenues, on the territory of the United States.

This decree aims to prevent the confiscation of these assets by courts or creditors, thereby promoting the foreign policy objectives of the U.S. The decree provides for the creation of a deposit fund for the Venezuelan state, managed by the U.S. government, which will include the accounts and funds of Venezuelan public entities and revenues from oil sales. It also prohibits the confiscation of this Fund in the event of judicial proceedings. Trump convened leaders of oil companies to encourage them to invest in the exploitation of Venezuela's oil reserves, but did not obtain concrete commitments. Although Venezuela's oil reserves are the largest in the world, current production is limited due to sanctions and insufficient investments.