Trump Says U.S. Plans to “Run” Venezuela and Tap Its Oil Reserves, After Operation to Oust Nicolás Maduro
- Posted on January 3, 2026
- By The Hollywood Reporter
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Trump Says U.S. Plans to “Run” Venezuela and Tap Its Oil Reserves, After Operation to Oust Nicolás Maduro

Speaking to reporters hours after Maduro’s capture, the president revealed his plans to exploit the leadership void to “fix” the country’s oil infrastructure and sell “large amounts” of oil to other countries.