Trump Announces U.S. Will Temporarily Run Venezuela and Access Oil Reserves After Maduro's Removal
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Summary
President Donald Trump announced that the United States will temporarily run Venezuela and tap its vast oil reserves for sale to other nations, following a military operation that removed leader Nicolás Maduro from power. This action represents the most assertive U.S. effort at regime change since the 2003 invasion of Iraq, capping months of secret planning and intensive pressure on the South American nation.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledPresident Donald Trump said Saturday that the United States would run Venezuela at least temporarily and tap its vast oil reserves to sell to other nations.
The dramatic action capped an intensive Trump administration pressure campaign on the South American nation and its autocratic leader and months of secret planning.
It resulted in the most assertive American action to achieve regime change since the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
Hours after an audacious military operation that plucked leader Nicolás Maduro from power and removed him from the country.
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