"Hours after President Donald Trump stunned the world by saying the US plans to "run" Venezuela, uncertainty over what that means and who is in charge loomed over the South American nation. Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was an indicted prisoner on a flight bound for New York by the time his Vice President Delcy Rodríguez - who Trump said would partner with Washington to "make Venezuela great again" - denounced the intervention as "barbaric" and a "kidnapping.""
"For now, there's no plan spelled out to have American troops or administrators in Venezuela. But Trump signaled he's keenly focused on the country's petroleum, saying the US would have a "presence in Venezuela as it pertains to oil." That could mean a greater role for Chevron Corp., which still operates in Venezuela under waivers from sanctions, as well as for other major American oil companies."
"Trump's resistance to keeping American boots on the ground and his dismissal of Venezuela's opposition leader Maria Corina Machado as a "nice woman" not ready to take power suggest he decided on giving Rodríguez and other Maduro loyalists a second chance over full-blown regime change. Maduro was in US custody in Manhattan by Saturday evening, according to a person familiar with the matter who requested anonymity."
President Donald Trump said the United States plans to 'run' Venezuela, creating uncertainty about who will be in charge. Ousted President Nicolás Maduro was an indicted prisoner on a flight bound for New York while Vice President Delcy Rodríguez denounced the intervention as 'barbaric' and a 'kidnapping.' The White House offered few details, and a US official said Marco Rubio would take the leading administration role. No plan was spelled out for American troops, but Trump emphasized a presence related to Venezuelan oil, possibly expanding roles for Chevron and other US energy firms. Trump dismissed opposition leader Maria Corina Machado as unready.
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