First, the country must kick out China, Russia, Iran, and Cuba and sever economic ties, the sources said. Second, Venezuela must agree to partner exclusively with the U.S. on oil production and favor America when selling heavy crude oil, they added.

After deposed President Nicolás Maduro was detained by the U.S., attention shifted to the other influential figures in Venezuela who may shape the country's future. NBC News’ George Solis breaks down the main members of Maduro’s administration and the opposition.

Matthew Heath, a corporal in the Corps from 1999 until 2003, says Maduro detained Americans to be used as "trading chips" and a policy tool.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio was said to have listed the Trump administration’s demands to Venezuela’s new leader, Delcy Rodríguez, in a classified meeting Monday with senior congressional leaders.

It comes after Nicolás Maduro and his wife were seized from Caracas and flown to the US. They have since appeared at a New York court.

President Donald Trump said Tuesday night that Venezuela ’s interim authorities will transfer up to 50 million barrels of sanctioned oil to the United States for sale at market prices, with proceeds controlled by his administration to benefit both nations.

When explosions erupted by night in Venezuela’s balmy capital, 21-year-old Mariana Camargo dashed through the streets of eastern Caracas. It was at 2:05 in the morning and, as explosions boomed in the background,