Mixed messages from Trump administration on US ‘running’ Venezuela

Al JazeeraCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete January 5, 2026 at 09:50 AM

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In January 2026, President Donald Trump stated the US would "run" Venezuela. However, his top diplomat, Marco Rubio, offered a different perspective. Rubio clarified that the US would not manage Venezuela's daily affairs. Instead, the US plans to implement an oil blockade to exert pressure for political change in Venezuela. These conflicting statements from the Trump administration regarding US involvement in Venezuela created uncertainty about the specific nature of US policy towards the country. The goal of the oil blockade is to force political change in Venezuela.

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Kimberly Halkett 40% Al Jazeera 50% United States ×280% Marco Rubio ×280% Donald Trump 90% Venezuela ×290%

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venezuela 100% us 90% oil blockade 70% political change 70% trump administration 60% marco rubio 50%

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Venezuela

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