Global News Podcast Trump says US will 'run' Venezuela
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Jan 3, 2026 
Sean Dilley, a Washington-based correspondent, discusses the US military's operation to capture Nicolás Maduro and Trump's bold declaration to oversee Venezuela's transition. Mimi Swaby, a global affairs correspondent, provides insight into the internal struggles of Venezuelan politics, highlighting the opposition's potential to seize power. Ione Wells emphasizes the historical implications of US intervention and warns about regional destabilization. The conversation digs into legal ramifications and how this unprecedented event could reshape South America.
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US Intends To Oversee Venezuela Transition
- Donald Trump declared the US would "run" Venezuela temporarily and oversee a transition.
- He framed US oil companies fixing infrastructure as a central part of that plan.
Maduro Photographed In US Custody
- A photo showed Nicolas Maduro blindfolded and handcuffed aboard the USS Iwo Jima after his capture.
- The BBC reported he and his wife were being flown to New York to face drug and terrorism charges.
US Forces Led Capture Operation
- US military and CIA sources helped locate and capture Maduro in a pre-dawn raid.
- Officials reported no US casualties and described the operation as precise and professional.