In Peru's capital Lima, dozens of Venezuelans gathered, many wrapped in their country's flag, to mark Maduro's deposition. President Donald Trump did not provide specific answers to repeated questions from reporters about how the US would run Venezuela. US President Donald Trump on Saturday promised to put Venezuela under American control for now, including by deploying American forces if necessary. Trump did not provide specific answers to repeated questions from reporters about how the US would run Venezuela. Trump said US Secretary of State Marco Rubio had been in touch with Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez - Maduro’s presumptive successor.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 03, 2026 23:22 UTC