01/04/2026
President Donald Trump says the U.S. will temporarily oversee Venezuela following strikes that led to the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, who were flown out of the country in a joint military and law enforcement operation. Trump warned of a possible second strike if necessary, announced plans for U.S. oil companies to invest in Venezuela’s infrastructure, and confirmed Maduro faces prosecution in New York, as Venezuela moves to mobilize forces and regional tensions rise.