U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States would “run” Venezuela following what he described as a major U.S. military operation against the country. Speaking after reports of explosions in Caracas, Trump claimed that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro had been captured and removed from power.Trump stated that “we are there now and going to stay” and said the United States would oversee Venezuela during what he called a transition period. He added that the U.S. would be involved in decisions about governance and the country’s oil sector. The remarks marked one of the strongest statements by a U.S. president suggesting direct control over another nation in recent decades.Venezuelan officials rejected Trump’s statements, calling the operation an illegal act of aggression and denying U.S. claims about Maduro’s capture. Several governments and international observers raised concerns about violations of international law and Venezuelan sovereignty.The situation remains fluid, with conflicting accounts and ongoing international reaction.
