Trump Snatches Maduro But Leaves Regime in Charge for Now
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US President Donald Trump's statement on 'running' Venezuela has caused uncertainty and confusion, with ousted President Nicolás Maduro's Vice President denouncing the intervention as 'barbaric' and 'kidnapping'. The White House has not provided clear details on what this means for Venezuela. The situation remains unclear.
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After President Donald Trump stunned the world by saying the US plans to “run” Venezuela, uncertainty over what that means and who is in charge loomed over the South American nation. Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was an indicted prisoner on a flight bound for New York by the time his Vice President Delcy Rodríguez — who Trump said would partner with Washington to “make Venezuela great again” — denounced the intervention as “barbaric” and a “kidnapping.” Adding to the confusion was that the White House offered few details about what running an oil-producing nation of about 30 million people would entail. Bloomberg News National Security Team Leader Nick Wadhams joins Bloomberg Businessweek Daily to discuss. He speaks with Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Original article published by Bloomberg on January 6, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.