Trump outlines his vision for Venezuela after US military intervention
In a Sunday interview, Trump downplayed concerns that the unprecedented intervention could entangle the US in a drawn-out conflict similar to Iraq or Afghanistan. He described the mission as a rescue effort for “literally a third world country ready to fail” after decades of socialist rule.
Trump stated, “We should run the country properly. We should run the country with law and order. We should run the country where we can take advantage of the economics of what they have – which is valuable oil and valuable other things.”
Meanwhile, Venezuela’s Supreme Court formally ordered Vice President Delcy Rodriguez to assume the presidency to ensure the “continuity of the State” and the “defense of sovereignty.”
Rodriguez said she had communicated with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, stressing that Venezuela seeks “respectful relations” while affirming that the nation “will never return to being the colony of another empire” or “never return to being slaves.”
Trump also warned Rodriguez that she could face consequences similar to, or worse than, Maduro if she does not comply. “If she doesn’t do what’s right, she is going to pay a very big price, probably bigger than Maduro,” he said in an interview, asserting that he would not tolerate defiance.
The US president indicated that holding a new election in Venezuela is not currently a priority, noting that Washington is managing “the people that just got sworn in,” a likely reference to Rodriguez. He added, “Don’t ask me who’s in charge, because I’ll give you an answer, and it’ll be very controversial... It means we’re in charge.” Trump also declined to endorse any opposition leaders, including Maria Corina Machado, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate who had supported US military action.
The intervention has drawn condemnation from major Global South powers. China denounced the operation as “hegemonic,” arguing it violates international law and Venezuela’s sovereignty.
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said the US action “cross an unacceptable line,” while Russia expressed strong support for Caracas during a call between Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and acting President Rodriguez.
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