U.S. President Donald Trump has signaled that the United States intends to maintain direct control over Venezuela for a significant period following the recent removal of the Maduro regime.
In an interview with The New York Times, Trump stated that the interim government is currently “providing everything necessary” and indicated that American oversight of the nation would likely be long-term. When pressed on the specific duration of this direct involvement, Trump declined to provide a exact timeline, remarking that “only time will tell,” but emphasized that it would be for a “very long time.” He also expressed interest in visiting the country in the near future, once security conditions are deemed safe for a presidential visit.
This stance aligns with comments from Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who asserted that the U.S. will maintain control over Venezuelan oil sales indefinitely. While Republican lawmakers have largely backed this move to secure energy interests, Democrats have raised concerns that the U.S. is entering a period of prolonged international intervention without a clear legal mandate.
Notably, Trump avoided questions regarding his recognition of former Vice President Delcy Rodríguez as the interim leader, rather than supporting opposition figure and Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado. Furthermore, the President confirmed ongoing discussions with major American oil companies regarding investments in Venezuela, noting that the administration is working to mitigate risks posed by future regime changes or local military instability to ensure the security of U.S. commercial interests.
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