Trump: US to 'Run' Venezuela After Maduro's Capture, Warns Foes

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CNBC TV18•03-01-2026, 23:11
Trump: US to 'Run' Venezuela After Maduro's Capture, Warns Foes
- •US President Donald Trump declared the US will "run" Venezuela until a safe transition of power occurs.
- •Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was captured in a US military operation and is en route to New York to face criminal charges.
- •Maduro and his wife were taken overnight from their home on a military base.
- •Trump hailed the operation as "extremely successful," serving as a warning against threats to American sovereignty.
- •Despite Trump's claims, there were no immediate signs of the US running Venezuela, while Maduro supporters protested in Caracas.
Why It Matters: Trump asserts US control over Venezuela post-Maduro's capture, citing a successful military operation.
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