Who’s In Charge Of Venezuela? Trump’s Big Claim, Rubio’s Step Back And The Oil Debate
Last Updated:January 05, 2026, 09:47 IST As the US asserts sweeping control following Maduro’s capture, Trump and Rubio offer contrasting signals about who governs Venezuela, with oil ambitions shaping the path ahead. US President Donald Trump (L) and Venezuela’s captured President Nicolas Maduro (R). (Reuters) A US military operation carried out under President Donald Trump’s…