Senior U.S. officials and energy executives frame the new Venezuela strategy as historic, arguing it removes a “narco‑trafficker” regime, protects U.S. security, and unlocks massive oil-driven prosperity for both countries. They highlight a three‑phase plan—stabilization, recovery, and full “normal country” transition—backed by U.S. security guarantees, legal reforms, and billions in private investment, while Trump stresses keeping China and Russia out and hints at Venezuela becoming a long-term U.S. ally.