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President Trump claimed the U.S. is "in charge" of Venezuela after Maduro's arrest, outlining plans to rebuild economy and delay elections until recovery is complete.
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'She is going to pay a very big price': Trump issues new threat to interim leader of Venezuela
In an interview with The Atlantic, President Donald Trump said rebuilding and regime change in Venezuela "is better than what you have right now."
Trump said the "whole infrastructure" of Venezuela has to be rebuilt and that American companies would be used to rebuild it.
Delcy Rodríguez is the torchbearer of a government whose revolutionary roots are in disarray. She must appease constituencies who loathe U.S. meddling while fielding Washington’s demands.
President Donald Trump’s administration is working quickly to establish a pliant interim government in Venezuela following the dramatic capture of Nicolás Maduro, according to US officials, prioritizing administrative stability and repairing the country’s oil infrastructure over an immediate turn to democracy.
The president’s move against Venezuela comes as high prices and economic unease continue to shape the midterm landscape.
The vice president claimed the military operation was all about “narcoterrorists,” but couldn't help slip in the undeniable truth at the end.
In Washington and Caracas, the vision for administering Venezuela in the weeks and months ahead appears uncertain and stubbornly complex.