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Defense OneJan 3, 2026Trade Press

The US will ‘run’ Venezuela for now, Trump says after armed assault on capital

Secretary Rubio defended the administration's decision to bypass Congressional notification for the assault on Caracas.

The US will ‘run’ Venezuela for now, Trump says after armed assault on capital
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President Trump announced the U.S. will temporarily govern Venezuela after a Delta Force raid captured Nicolás Maduro without Congressional approval. The move sparked immediate domestic legislative backlash and international condemnation from the EU and Russia.

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