U.S. forces captured Nicolás Maduro and his wife after weeks of mounting military pressure on Venezuela. The regime leader has been removed from Venezuela, and U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said he would face drug and weapons charges in the Southern District of New York. Trump Can Break Maduro’s Hold of Venezuela Without a War
During a press conference after his initial announcement, President Donald Trump said that the United States would “run” Venezuela until a “safe, proper, and judicious transition” could occur, but he did not provide a timeline or details on his plans for the country’s governance. He did, however, note plans to have U.S. companies develop the country’s oil reserves. While Venezuela’s opposition celebrated the U.S. intervention, Trump declined to back its leader María Corina Machado. With the next steps and larger strategic goals of the operation appearing fluid, four Council on Foreign Relations fellows examined the major challenges and uncertainty that could lie ahead.
Assessing Venezuela’s Future After Nicolás Maduro’s Bold Capture | Council on Foreign Relations
