US EditionTrump says U.S. will 'run' Venezuela until 'safe transition can take place'
President Trump announced the U.S. will govern Venezuela temporarily following a military operation that captured Nicolás Maduro; indictments allege Maduro ran a narco-state and rigged elections.
- On January 3, 2026, President Donald Trump announced the U.S. would oversee Venezuela until a safe transition, following the capture of Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores, quoting `We're going to run the country until such time as we can do a safe, proper and judicious transition.`
- U.S. officials said the raid targeted narco‑trafficking leadership and was months in planning with presidential approval and close operational oversight.
- Photographs released by the White House show a blindfolded, restrained Maduro aboard the USS Iwo Jima, while reports described at least seven explosions and multi-branch forces striking Caracas and local sources reported at least 40 killed.
- The United Nations Security Council will hold an emergency meeting on Monday to address the U.S. military operation, while Mexico's Ministry of Foreign Affairs `strongly condemns` the action and U.S. lawmakers cited legal objections.
- Analysts warn a nation of 28 million could face a prolonged U.S. quagmire like Iraq, while Trump said U.S. energy companies would spend `billions` to rebuild Venezuela's oil sector amid unclear oversight plans.
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