The former Venezuelan president says he is immune from the federal charges.
Cuba has been cut off from Venezuelan oil shipments as U.S. forces seize tankers.
Venezuela is believed to hold more than 300 billion barrels of oil, but the country currently produces only a small fraction of its potential.
The Trump administration has told Venezuela's interim president that the regime must meet the White House's demands before being allowed to pump more oil.
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.
"I think that's really the big question, is what's ahead for Venezuela?" US Sen. Ted Budd tells ABC11.
