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President Trump Announces US Will 'Run Venezuela' After Military Operation

Bloomberg PodcastsJanuary 3, 202657 min87,046 views
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Military Operation in Venezuela

  • 🚀 An extraordinary military operation, described as a spectacular assault not seen since World War II, was conducted in Caracas, Venezuela, at the President's direction.
  • 🎯 The operation successfully captured outlaw dictator Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, who now face American justice.
  • ⚡ The mission was executed with breathtaking speed, power, precision, and competence, resulting in the incapacitation of Venezuelan military capacities without a single American service member killed or piece of equipment lost.

US Administration of Venezuela

  • 🏛️ President Trump stated that the U.S. will run Venezuela until a safe, proper, and judicious transition can be organized.
  • 💰 U.S. oil companies are expected to invest billions to fix the country's broken oil infrastructure and generate revenue.
  • 🤝 The U.S. aims for a transition that prioritizes peace, liberty, and justice for the Venezuelan people, ensuring no one takes over who doesn't have their best interests in mind.

Maduro's Indictment and Justice

  • ⚖️ Maduro and Flores have been indicted in the Southern District of New York for their campaign of narco-terrorism against the United States.
  • 🚢 They are to be brought to justice, with their eventual location for trial to be decided between New York and Florida.
  • ⚠️ The operation serves as a warning that political and military figures in Venezuela will face consequences if they threaten American sovereignty or endanger American lives.

Broader Geopolitical Context

  • 🌍 The U.S. is reasserting American power in the Western Hemisphere, emphasizing American dominance and security.
  • 🇨🇺 The transcript also touches on the situation in Cuba, describing it as a failing nation and a potential area for future discussion and aid.
  • 🇷🇺 Regarding Russia and Ukraine, the President expressed a desire to stop the loss of life and stated that the war would not have happened under his presidency.
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