US President Trump says US plans to ‘run’ Venezuela | BBC Newscast

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US President Trump says US plans to 'run' Venezuela | BBC Newscast

Today, the United States dropped bombs on Venezuela and captured its president, before Donald Trump announced that the US will “run” the country until “safe transition can take place”.

He also said US oil companies will fix Venezuela’s "broken infrastructure" and "start making money for the country".

Chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet joins Laura and Paddy to talk through how and why Trump took the action. They also discuss what could happen next, and what it means for the rest of the world.

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Date: January 4, 2026