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In the aftermath of a large-scale U.S. military operation in Venezuela that resulted in the capture and removal of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, President Donald Trump said the United States will temporarily govern Venezuela until a transition of power can occur.
Trump made the statement during remarks late Saturday morning to reporters following the overnight strikes and capture operation. He said the U.S. would govern the country “until such time as we can do a safe, proper, and judicious transition” and emphasized Washington’s intent to ensure stability and a peaceful transfer of power.
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The president said “we are ready to stage a second and much larger attack if we need to do so,” saying the U.S. had assumed that a second wave would be necessary, but “now it’s probably not.”
“The first attack was so successful, we probably don’t have to do a second,” Mr. Trump said. “But we’re prepared to do a second wave — a much bigger wave, actually. This was pinpoint, but we have a much bigger wave that we probably won’t have to do.”
Mr. Trump also said U.S. oil companies would go into Venezuela and “spend billions of dollars, fix the badly broken infrastructure, the oil infrastructure and start making money for the country.”
Further reports surfaced Saturday morning that a CIA team had deployed to Venezuela in August 2025 to conduct a five-month clandestine surveillance operation, mapping Maduro’s daily routines to enable a seamless Delta Force capture.
The operation has drawn widespread international attention and controversy, including condemnation from allied nations and questions about the legality of U.S. military action without explicit congressional authorization.
Trump maintains that, in addition to removing Maduro, the airstrikes aim to support economic recovery and benefit the Venezuelan diaspora in the U.S., where nearly one million Venezuelans reside in Florida, Georgia, and Texas.
The fast-paced developments mark an extraordinary escalation in U.S.-Venezuelan relations, sparking debate over sovereignty, regional stability, and the legal basis for unilateral U.S. military governance in a foreign country.
What exactly happens next remains to be seen.
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