Trump's Address Breaks Down Deadly US Raid In Venezuela: Caracas Plunged Into Darkness Key Takeaways

(MENAFN- Live Mint) US President Donald Trump provided key details on the recent military operation in Venezuela and outlined plans for the country's administration and reconstruction. In his address, Trump emphasized that the US will oversee Venezuela until a secure and proper political transition can be ensured.

Trump highlighted the capture of President Nicolás Maduro, the scale and precision of the operation, the deployment of US forces on the ground, and the role of major US oil companies in rebuilding Venezuela's infrastructure.

Find below the key takeaways from US President Donald Trump's address regarding the recent military operation in Venezuela and the country's future governance.

US to“run” Venezuela until safe transition

President Trump said the United States will manage Venezuela until a secure and proper political transition can be ensured.

“We're going to run the country until such time as we can do a safe, proper and judicious transition,” he said.

“We want peace, liberty and justice for the great people of Venezuela, and that includes many from Venezuela that are now living in the United States and want to go back to their country. It's their homeland.”

“We can't take a chance at somebody else takes over Venezuela that doesn't have the good of the Venezuelan people in mind. We've had decades of that. We're not going to let that happen.”

Trump added the US will run the country with a designated team, including advisers and military leaders.

“We're going to be running it with a group and we're going to make sure it's run properly,” he said.

“We're going to rebuild the oil infrastructure, which will cost billions of dollars, it will be paid for by the oil companies directly. And we're going to get the oil flowing the way it should be.”

Maduro captured“In the dead of night”

Trump claimed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was captured during an overnight raid that neutralized the country's military.

“All Venezuelan military capacities were rendered powerless. As the men and women of our military working with U.S. law enforcement, successfully captured Maduro in the dead of night.”

“It was dark. The lights of Caracas were largely turned off. It was dark and it was deadly.”

Maduro and his wife would now face justice in the United States, Trump said.

“Air, land and sea were used” in operation

Trump described the operation as a historic display of US military strength.

“Late last night and early today, at my direction, the United States Armed Forces conducted an extraordinary military operation in the capital of Venezuela, overwhelming American military power.”

“Air, land and sea was used to launch a spectacular assault. And it was an assault like people have not seen since World War Two.”

“This was one of the most stunning, effective and powerful displays of American military might and competence in American history.”

No US casualties

Trump emphasized the operation's success and lack of US casualties.

“No nation in the world could achieve what America achieved yesterday, or frankly, in just a short period of time, all Venezuelan military capacities were rendered powerless.”

“Not a single American service member was killed, and not a single piece of American equipment was lost. We had many helicopters, many planes, many, many people involved in that fight.”

Caracas plunged into darkness during raid

Trump described the stealth and lethality of the operation.

“It was dark. The lights of Caracas were largely turned off due to a certain expertise that we have. It was dark. It was deadly.”

US oil companies to rebuild Venezuela

Trump said major US oil companies would enter Venezuela to restore the country's oil production.

“We're going to have our very large United States oil companies, the biggest anywhere in the world, go in, spend billions of dollars, fix the badly broken infrastructure, the oil infrastructure, and start making money for the country.”

Allegations against Maduro

Trump accused Maduro, without evidence, of harboring foreign adversaries and acquiring weapons that could threaten the US He also linked Venezuelan operations to domestic gang activity.

“I will never allow terrorists and criminals to operate with impunity against the United States.”

“This extremely successful operation should serve as a warning to anyone who would threaten American sovereignty or endanger American lives.”

US troops presence confirmed

Trump confirmed US military personnel were on the ground in Venezuela and ready for further operations if needed.

“We're not afraid of boots on the ground. We had boots on the ground last night at a very high level.”

“We're there now, we're ready to go again if we have to.”

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