Donald Trump said the US will run Venezuela indefinitely after Nicolás Maduro’s capture, overseeing a future transition and placing US oil companies in control of energy infrastructure. He praised a covert military operation, saying Caracas was darkened and no US troops or equipment were lost. 'We're going to run the country until such time as we can do a safe, proper and judicious transition,' he said. Military Operation PraisedTrump strongly defended the US military operation that resulted in Maduro’s detention, describing it as highly sophisticated and effective. Trump said the operation involved extensive use of US aircraft and helicopters, carried out in coordination with law enforcement, and claimed Venezuelan military capabilities had been effectively neutralised.

Source: dna January 04, 2026 02:14 UTC