From NPR.

President Trump said the U.S. will run Venezuela until a "proper transition can take place," as he defended Saturday’s military strikes that resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife.

Trump said a group of people would step in to run Venezuela, including US leaders such as Secretary of State Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and that US oil companies would have military back up as they move into the region.

• Read or listen to: "Trump says U.S. will ‘run’ Venezuela, U.S. companies will take over oil production" at https://www.npr.org/2026/01/03/g-s1-104346/trump-venezuela-maduro-press-conference

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