“We’ve just seized a tanker on the coast of Venezuela. Large tanker, very large. Largest one ever seized in action. And, other things are happening. So, you’ll be seeing that later. And you’ll be talking about that later with some other people,” Trump told reporters.

According to members of the Maduro regime, President Trump’s remarks constitute a “confession” of America’s plans to “steal” Venezuelan oil.

Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez, in a Telegram message, claimed the “masks have come off, and that the “truth has been revealed.”

“The real objective of the U.S. is Venezuela’s oil; to steal it and take it illegally, without paying anything. This action constitutes an international crime and carries responsibility,” Rodríguez wrote.

“Venezuela will go to all international bodies to denounce this vulgar theft. In national unity, we will defend our resources and heritage. Venezuela will always prevail!” She concluded.