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Continuing his statements to the media, President Donald Trump has revealed one of the main goals behind the US military intervention in Venezuela: the strategic exploitation of the oil industry.
Speaking from Mar-a-Lago, Trump stressed that the largest US oil companies will enter Venezuela to invest billions of dollars in rebuilding the destroyed infrastructure, which he described as "catastrophic" after decades under the Chavista regime.
" We're going to bring in our big oil companies, the biggest in the world. They're going to spend billions to fix the badly damaged oil infrastructure and start generating money for the country ," Trump declared.
This assertion, made openly and without reservations, reinforces rumors that the US intervention in Venezuela has had a clear economic and energy component, in addition to the political and security aspect.
Venezuela has the world's largest proven oil reserves, but its production has been crippled by decades of mismanagement, corruption and international sanctions. Trump said that after Maduro's departure, the country would open up to American investment with the aim of turning the energy industry into an "engine of economic development and institutional reconstruction."
The statement constitutes a direct admission that oil is at the center of US strategy in Venezuela, and that its control will be essential for the transition period that will be managed by Washington.
President Donald Trump has provided new details of last night's military strike in Venezuela, describing the operation as one of the most sophisticated and successful in US military history. In a statement from Mar-a-Lago, he revealed that during the offensive, "the lights of Caracas were turned off in a coordinated manner through a unique experience that we have," describing the environment as "dark and deadly."
" If you had seen what I saw last night, you would have been amazed, " Trump said, adding that while the footage would not be made public immediately, what happened was "something extraordinary to see."
He emphasized that there were no casualties among American forces and no loss of military equipment, considering this one of the cleanest operations in the history of US interventions.
But the most important warning came later: “ We are ready to launch a second wave of attacks – and this time, much larger – if necessary .”
Trump said military planning had anticipated that a second wave might be required, but the effectiveness of the first operation was so high that it probably wouldn't be necessary.
“However,” he added, “we are ready for the second wave – a much bigger wave.”
This statement signals that the US is still maintaining a high state of alert and that, despite the initial success, nothing is definitive about stability in Venezuela. The situation remains tense, while US forces and components of the interim administration are consolidating control on the ground.
US president confirms temporary control of country after Maduro's ouster, rules out immediate transfer of power
President Donald Trump has made it clear during his press conference that the United States will take direct control of Venezuela, following the military attack that led to the overthrow and arrest of Nicolás Maduro.
" We will lead the country until we are confident that we can make a safe, orderly and measured transition, " Trump told reporters, adding that the US does not want to repeat the mistakes of the past by allowing power to pass to " someone else who will bring in the same regime ."
The President emphasized that the goal is not to immediately install a new local government, but for the process to be controlled by Washington until political and institutional stability in the country is guaranteed.
" We have seen what has happened for many years in Venezuela, and we cannot allow it to happen again. Therefore, we will lead the country, responsibly and forcefully, until the time comes for a sustainable transition ," Trump said.
This statement reinforces the clear signal that the US has taken responsibility not only for the overthrow of the Maduro regime, but also for the subsequent phase of governance, placing Venezuela under temporary American administration.
At this stage, it has not yet been clarified what form this "interim management" of the Venezuelan state will take, nor how long it will last, but sources from the State Department have warned of a transitional structure supported by international forces and credible opposition actors.
US President Donald Trump spoke publicly for the first time at a press conference from his Mar-a-Lago residence today about the military attack that toppled Nicolás Maduro's regime in Venezuela.
In a strong-toned speech, Trump described the intervention as one of the most powerful military actions of the US military since World War II, comparing it to the most iconic operations in modern US history.
" Today, late last night and this morning, by my direct order, the United States Armed Forces conducted an extraordinary military operation in the capital of Venezuela ," he declared.
Trump said the offensive took place "on land, in the air and at sea," and was aimed at attacking a heavily defended military fortress in the heart of Caracas, from where Maduro had run his regime.
" This was an attack that people haven't seen since World War II. It was one of the most amazing, most effective and powerful demonstrations of American military strength and capability in the history of our country ," Trump told reporters.
The purpose of the operation, according to the president, was clear: “ To bring the illegitimate dictator Nicolás Maduro to justice .” The Venezuelan leader was arrested and is now on a US warship en route to New York, where he is expected to face serious charges of narco-terrorism.
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