United States Declares Interim Control Over
The announcement that the United States had captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and would temporarily
“run the country” sent shockwaves through global politics, reshaping debates over sovereignty and intervention.
President Donald Trump’s blunt declaration marked a sharp escalation from sanctions and pressure to an overt takeover of a sovereign state.
While Maduro’s rule has been widely criticized for authoritarianism and economic collapse,
Washington’s approach raised urgent questions about legality, precedent, and intent. Allies reacted with uncertainty,
adversaries pushed back rhetorically, and international institutions struggled to
categorize an action that broke from traditional regime-change models.
Unlike past interventions framed around coalitions or humanitarian goals,
this move was openly described as a security operation and a managerial takeover.
Whether seen as decisive or reckless, the U.S. has placed itself at the center of Venezuela’s future,
assuming responsibility not only for removing a leader but for managing what follows.
