US President Donald Trump reacts at Rocky Mount Event Center in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, US, on December 19, 2025. (Photo: Jessica Koscielniak/Reuters)
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Firstpost12-01-2026, 14:43

Trump Declares Himself Acting President of Venezuela After Ousting Maduro

  • Donald Trump declared himself the 'Acting President of Venezuela' on Truth Social, sharing a Wikipedia-type graphic.
  • This follows a US military invasion of Venezuela, ordered by Trump, which led to the capture and removal of Nicolas Maduro.
  • Trump stated he would run Venezuela for years, control its oil reserves, and rebuild its energy infrastructure.
  • He claimed current Venezuelan leader Delcy Rodriguez was working according to his wishes, providing necessary resources.
  • Trump plans to take 30-50 million barrels of Venezuelan crude oil and use profits to benefit Venezuela.

Why It Matters: Trump declared himself Venezuela's acting president, asserting control over the nation and its oil after ousting Maduro.

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