Trump says US will ‘run’ Venezuela after ousting Maduro in military attack

January 3, 2026

TL;DR

Donald Trump stated the US will temporarily run Venezuela following a military operation to capture Nicolás Maduro.
Trump intends to utilize US oil companies to repair Venezuela's oil infrastructure and generate revenue.
The intervention has been criticized by Democrats and international leaders as US imperialism.
Maduro's government condemned the US attack as "unprecedented military aggression" and demanded Maduro's release.
Maduro was indicted in US federal court in 2020 on narco-terrorism charges.
The operation involved over 150 aircraft and special operations teams with no US casualties.
Maduro and his wife were reportedly transferred to the USS Iwo Jima ahead of a trial in New York.
International reactions varied, with some allies condemning the intervention and others praising Venezuela's "new freedom".

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