(New York) — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is in custody, and former U.S. President Donald Trump has stated the U.S. will run Venezuela, according to multiple reports.
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been taken into custody, prompting a claim by former President Trump that the U.S. will assume control of Venezuela.
- Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is reportedly in U.S. custody.
- Donald Trump has said the United States will “run” Venezuela.
- Maduro is being held at a detention center in New York, the BBC reported.
Maduro in U.S. Custody
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is in custody, Reuters reported, citing sources who spoke on the condition of anonymity. Former U.S. President Donald Trump stated that the U.S. will run Venezuela, according to the same report.
The BBC reported that Maduro is being held at a New York detention center. Details surrounding his arrest and the legal basis for his detention remain unclear.
Trump’s Claim of U.S. Control
Trump’s statement that the U.S. will “run” Venezuela raises significant questions about the future of the South American nation and the potential for U.S. intervention, Reuters noted. The former president did not elaborate on the specifics of how the U.S. would govern Venezuela.
Reaction and Political Shift
Photos show reactions to Maduro’s capture, according to the AP. The New York Times reported that Mamdani, a member of the President’s staff, broke with the President just three days into his new job.
Politico reported that “the hawks are winning,” suggesting a shift towards a more interventionist foreign policy approach.
Time.news based this report in part on reporting by Reuters, BBC, The New York Times, AP News, and Politico and added independent analysis and context.
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