After a dramatic U.S. military operation in Venezuela that resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, U.S. President Donald Trump declared that the United States would “run” Venezuela “until such time as we can do a safe, proper and judicious transition,” but he provided few details on how this would work or under what authority. Trump suggested a temporary U.S. role overseeing the country and its vast oil resources while seeking a change in leadership, though Venezuelan officials have rejected this as illegitimate and international reaction has been highly critical, questioning its legality and implications for sovereignty.
