Trump Declares Himself 'Acting President of Venezuela' Amid US Oil Control Moves

• Donald Trump posted on Truth Social, claiming the title 'Acting President of Venezuela' and listing himself as 'Incumbent January 2026'.
• This follows a US military operation in early January that led to the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.
• Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were brought to New York to face federal narco-terrorism charges, to which Maduro pleaded not guilty.
• Venezuela's vice president, Delcy Rodríguez, was sworn in as interim president after Maduro's removal.
• The US plans to sell 30-50 million barrels of previously sanctioned Venezuelan oil, with China criticizing this as a violation of sovereignty.

Why It Matters: Trump's self-proclaimed title and US oil control moves escalate tensions after Maduro's capture.