Trump Says US Is in Charge of Venezuela
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump asserted Sunday that the United States is “in charge” of Venezuela following a military operation that resulted in the detention of the nation’s leader, Nicolas Maduro, and his wife, who were “captured” and transferred to the US to face criminal charges.
Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump was asked whether he had communicated with Vice President Delcy Rodriguez, who had been appointed acting president by Venezuela’s top court on Saturday.
He replied, "We're dealing with the people who just got sworn in. Don't ask me who’s in charge because I'll give you an answer and it'll be very controversial." When pressed further, he clarified: "We’re in charge."
Trump emphasized the need for “total access” to Venezuela’s oil and other resources, claiming such access was essential to “rebuild their country.” He warned that Rodriguez “will face a situation probably worse than Maduro” if she refuses to cooperate with Washington.
The president also announced that major US oil corporations would be tasked with restoring Venezuela’s infrastructure. He explained that these companies would invest billions of dollars independently, without financial support from the US government.
“The big oil companies (are) going to go in and they’re going to fix the infrastructure. They’re going to invest money. We’re not going to invest anything. We’re going to just take care of the country,” he said.
Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump was asked whether he had communicated with Vice President Delcy Rodriguez, who had been appointed acting president by Venezuela’s top court on Saturday.
He replied, "We're dealing with the people who just got sworn in. Don't ask me who’s in charge because I'll give you an answer and it'll be very controversial." When pressed further, he clarified: "We’re in charge."
Trump emphasized the need for “total access” to Venezuela’s oil and other resources, claiming such access was essential to “rebuild their country.” He warned that Rodriguez “will face a situation probably worse than Maduro” if she refuses to cooperate with Washington.
The president also announced that major US oil corporations would be tasked with restoring Venezuela’s infrastructure. He explained that these companies would invest billions of dollars independently, without financial support from the US government.
“The big oil companies (are) going to go in and they’re going to fix the infrastructure. They’re going to invest money. We’re not going to invest anything. We’re going to just take care of the country,” he said.
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