Trump says US to 'run' Venezuela after toppling Maduro in military attackFile PhotoPALM BEACH, United States, Jan 3, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - President Donald Trump said Saturday that the United States will "run" Venezuela and tap its huge oil reserves after snatching leftist leader Nicolas Maduro out of the country during a bombing raid on Caracas. Trump's announcement came hours after a lightning attack in which special forces grabbed Maduro and his wife, while airstrikes pounded multiple sites, stunning the capital city. In another surprise, Trump indicated that US troops could be deployed in Venezuela. Although the operation is being framed as a law-enforcement action, Trump made clear that regime change and Venezuela's oil riches are the major goals. Maduro, 63, and his wife "gave up" without a struggle and there was "no loss of US life," he said.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha January 04, 2026 06:16 UTC