Trump administration claims it will ‘dictate’ policy to Venezuela

Al JazeeraCenterEN 5 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffJanuary 7, 2026 at 11:16 PM

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In January 2026, the Trump administration reaffirmed its intention to dictate policy to Venezuela following the abduction of President Nicolas Maduro. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that the interim Venezuelan authorities' decisions would be dictated by the United States. Vice President JD Vance emphasized that controlling Venezuela's oil resources would allow the U.S. to control the country by leveraging economic pressure. The administration launched a military offensive to capture Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, who were then transported to New York City to face drug trafficking charges. Trump claimed the U.S. would run Venezuela until a safe transition could be arranged.

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Palm Beach, Florida 30% New York City 40% Cilia Flores 50% Fox News ×250% JD Vance ×270% Karoline Leavitt ×270% Nicolás Maduro (Maduro) ×380% United States of America ×280% Donald Trump ×590% Venezuela ×8100%

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venezuela 100% us foreign policy 80% oil control 70% nicolas maduro 60% economic pressure 60% regime control 60% military offensive 50% trump administration 50% cocaine shipment 40%

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