He also threatened military action in Colombia and Mexico and said Cuba's communist regime "looks like it's ready to fall" on its own. The remarks by Trump came on the eve of Maduro's scheduled appearance on Monday before a federal judge in New York. Oil companies will return to Venezuela and rebuild the country's petroleum industry, Trump said. Global oil prices edged up in choppy trade as investors considered the implications of US military action in Venezuela, while stock markets rose in Asia. The United States has deemed Maduro an illegitimate dictator since he declared victory in a 2018 election marred by allegations of massive irregularities.

Source: The Telegraph January 05, 2026 06:08 UTC