Trump: U.S. Will "Run" Venezuela Until Maduro Out

President Donald Trump has stated the United States will directly "run" Venezuela. He said this control will continue until the country completes a transition of power. The statement follows a U.S. military operation that captured former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. Trump said the U.S. would manage Venezuela for a "safe, proper and judicious transition." The U.S. and many other nations recognize opposition leader Juan Guaidó as Venezuela's legitimate president. They accuse Maduro of holding power through a fraudulent election. Maduro's capture marks a major escalation in the long-standing political crisis. The future structure of U.S. administration over Venezuela remains unclear.