The Latest: Venezuela says 24 security officers were killed in US operation to capture Maduro

At least 24 Venezuelan security officers were killed in the U.S. military operation to capture Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela’s military announced, bringing the official death count up to at least 56.

Venezuela’s Attorney General Tarek William Saab said Tuesday that “dozens” of officials and civilians were killed and that prosecutors would investigate the deaths in what he described as “war crime.”

He didn’t specify if the estimate specifically referred to Venezuelans.

According to the Pentagon, seven U.S. servicemembers were injured in Saturday’s raid in Caracas, and the injuries were gunshot wounds and shrapnel-related, a U.S. official told The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity to discuss a sensitive situation. Of the servicemembers, five have already returned to duty while two are still recovering.

In addition to the 24 Venezuelan security officers, 32 Cuban military and police officers working in Venezuela were also killed, according to Cuba’s government, prompting two days of mourning on the Caribbean island.

More civilians in Venezuela were killed in the strikes, AP reporting shows, but it wasn’t immediately clear how many.

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After backing Trump on Venezuela, Speaker Johnson rejects military action in Greenland

While House Speaker Mike Johnson has vigorously defended the Trump administration’s actions in Venezuela, he broke with the White House on Tuesday over the prospect of military action to take Greenland.

“No, I don’t think that’s appropriate,” Johnson told reporters when asked whether he would be comfortable with using force to seize the territory.

Johnson said he has not had any recent conversations with the president about Greenland.

“I think Greenland is viewed by a lot of people as something that would be a strategic positioning for the U.S. I don’t know how it develops from there,” Johnson said.

What does the amount of oil Trump says the US will get from Venezuela mean in context?

With oil trading at roughly $56 a barrel, the 30 million to 50 million barrels Trump says the US is set to gain could mark a transaction worth as much as $2.8 billion.

The U.S. goes through an average of roughly 20 million barrels a day of oil and related products, meaning that Venezuela’s transfer would be the equivalent of as much as two and a half days of supply, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Despite Venezuela having the world’s largest proven crude oil reserves, it only produces on average about 1 million barrels a day, significantly below the U.S. average of 13.9 million barrels a day during October.

A White House meeting with oil executives is being organized, a person familiar with the matter says

The White House is organizing an Oval Office meeting on Friday with oil company executives regarding Venezuela, according to the person, who requested anonymity to discuss the plans.

The representatives of Exxon, Chevron and ConocoPhillips are expected to attend, the person said.

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Trump says US to get 30 million to 50 million barrels of ‘sanctioned’ oil from Venezuela at market price

Trump said on his social media site that “Interim Authorities” in Venezuela would be selling 30 million to 50 million barrels of “High Quality” oil to the U.S. at its market price.

“I have asked Energy Secretary Chris Wright to execute this plan, immediately,” Trump posted on Truth Social. “It will be taken by storage ships, and brought directly to unloading docks in the United States.”

Trump said the money would be controlled by him as president but it would be used to benefit the people of Venezuela and the United States.

Interim Venezuelan president declares 7 days of mourning

Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodríguez on Tuesday declared seven days of mourning for the members of the country’s military who died in the U.S. military operation Saturday.

At least 24 Venezuelan security officers were killed in the operation in Venezuela’s capital, Caracas.

Rodríguez did not say when the mourning period was set to begin.

Democratic senator seeks info from oil executives on Venezuela communications with White House

Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey sent a letter Tuesday to three major oil companies after Trump claimed he’s been in regular touch with oil executives “before and after” U.S. forces captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. Trump said the oil companies want to invest in Venezuela.

In the letter to CEOs of Chevron, ExxonMobil and ConocoPhillips, Markey said Trump concealed plans to attack Venezuela from the American people, yet apparently kept the oil executives informed.

Markey said Americans “deserve to know” whether and how the oil companies “participated in President Trump’s extra-constitutional military operation,” and whether they are “promoting our country’s involvement in regime change and global destabilization for their own financial gain.”

Company representatives did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

7 US servicemembers injured in Venezuela raid, Pentagon says

Seven U.S. servicemembers were injured in Saturday’s raid in Caracas, Venezuela, that saw the capture of Maduro by U.S. forces, according to the Pentagon.

A Pentagon statement said that of those injured, five have already returned to duty while two are still recovering from their injuries.

A U.S. official told The Associated Press that the injuries were gunshot wounds and shrapnel injuries. The official spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss a sensitive situation.

On Sunday, Trump confirmed to reporters that some troops were injured but didn’t offer specifics beyond that they were “all in good shape.” Pentagon officials, meanwhile, didn’t answer any questions about possible injured troops for several days after the raid despite multiple inquiries.