Venezuela's interior minister Diosdado Cabello said late on Wednesday that 100 people died in the U.S. attack which removed President Nicolas Maduro from power on Saturday.

Petróleos de Venezuela said the talks were "within the framework of the commercial relations that exist between both countries."

Since the dramatic capture of dictator Nicolas Maduro by U.S. forces, questions have swirled about who is running Venezuela and how.

It’s not going to cost us anything," Rubio said of the Trump Administration's plans to transform Venezuela and sell its oil

U.S. oil companies want "serious guarantees" from Washington before they make large investments in Venezuela, as President Donald Trump urges them to back his bid to reshape energy markets, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.

The secretary of state told lawmakers the administration has a three-phase plan for Venezuela after ousting its leader, including seizing oil and controlling the proceeds.

Venezuela’s oil industry has been in the spotlight since President Donald Trump captured the country’s President Nicolas Maduro.

Sen. Mark Kelly, who previously called on troops to "refuse illegal orders," hesitated on CNN's "The Lead" to call the recent Venezuela operation "illegal."