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January 8, 2026
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US says to dictate Venezuela decisions, oil sales

US says to dictate Venezuela decisions, oil sales

Trump's assertion of US dominance over the oil-rich South American country comes despite its interim leader Delcy Rodriguez saying there is no foreign power governing Caracas......

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The US administration announced it will dictate decisions to Venezuela's interim leaders and control the country's oil sales "indefinitely" after the toppling of Nicolas Maduro. This move follows a raid by US special forces who captured Maduro and his wife, whisking them to New York to face drug charges.

  • Caracas announced that at least 100 people were killed and a similar number injured in the US attack, including Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores.
  • White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that the US has "maximum leverage" over the interim authorities and will dictate their decisions.
  • The US plans for Venezuela to hand over between 30 million and 50 million barrels of oil, with proceeds used to purchase "ONLY American Made Products."

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