Trump says US Will “Take Over” Venezuela Until an Acceptable Maduro Successor Is Found

“The enormous U.S. oil companies, the largest in the world, will start making money for the country.”

President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that the United States will assume responsibility for the situation in Venezuela until a suitable successor to President Nicolás Maduro is identified. The statement came after Maduro and his wife were captured in the early hours of the morning during a U.S. raid on what officials described as his “fortress in the heart of Caracas,” amid ongoing U.S. bombings of the capital and surrounding areas.

“We have already arrived, but we will stay until the proper transition takes place. So we will stay, we will take charge, essentially to make the transition possible,” Trump told reporters at a press conference.

Future Plans for Venezuela

• Trump outlined a vision in which the United States’ massive oil corporations will invest billions of dollars to repair the severely damaged oil infrastructure.
• He said these companies will restore production facilities and soon begin generating profits that will benefit the Venezuelan economy.

Legal Proceedings

• Trump reminded the audience that Nicolás Maduro is currently indicted in the United States on drug‑trafficking and terrorism charges.
• He confirmed that Maduro and his wife, First Lady Cilia Flores, who are also detained, will be transported to New York from the USS Iwo Jima to face “the full power of U.S. justice.”

These statements signal a decisive U.S. stance on Venezuela’s political future and its oil sector, emphasizing both a commitment to a transitional government and a hard‑line legal approach toward the current leadership.