Trump declared Sunday evening that the US was running Venezuela through its pressure on Rodríguez, now the acting president. Jesus Vargas/Getty ImagesThe Trump administration is now wrestling with the complex aftermath of their boss’s headline-grabbing order of a daring military raid. As Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told CBS News on Saturday, “President Trump sets the terms. But she’s long been a key face of the Maduro regime and that of his predecessor Hugo Chávez. This Trump administration pragmatism is fueling anger on Capitol Hill.

Source: CNN January 05, 2026 09:31 UTC