Trump gave a press conference after Maduro's capture. Main points
The US President also said that they would control the situation in Venezuela until the elections.
Donald Trump gave a press conference after the capture of former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
Trump said that similar operations have not been carried out since World War II. «No country in the world could have done what America did yesterday,» Trump noted. He compared it to the killing of the leader of the Islamic State al-Baghdadi.
He added that there were no casualties among American soldiers.
Maduro, according to Trump, is accused of «narcoterrorism» and was the head of Cártel de los Soles («Cartel of the Suns»).
Trump also said that they are ready to conduct a second wave of military operations in Venezuela if necessary. But there is no such need yet.
The US President also said that they will control the situation in Venezuela until the elections. And Maduro is no longer president, his power is over.
«We will run the country until we can ensure a legally correct change of power in Venezuela.»
Trump promised to make the people of Venezuela rich and independent.
Trump said that American oil companies will rebuild Venezuela. «They will go there and rebuild the destroyed infrastructure. They will start making money for this country.»
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Cain told about some details of the operation. The US used 150 aircraft, and the operation was being prepared for several months. American aviation destroyed the air defense systems of Venezuela so that special forces in helicopters could capture Maduro. F-35, F-22 fighters, as well as B-1 bombers were used.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that Maduro had many opportunities to avoid capture, he received generous offers, but he did not take advantage of them.
«Don't play games with this president,» Rubio said about Trump.
Answering questions from journalists, Trump said that Maduro tried to escape to a bunker, but the American military did not let him do it. According to Trump, a big shootout started and in 47 seconds the American military was able to clear everything.
The Vice President of Venezuela had a telephone conversation with the US Secretary of State, Trump said. He claims that Caracas is ready to cooperate with Washington.
Trump was asked if he had contacted Nobel laureate and opposition politician from Venezuela Maria Corina Machado. He said that it would be «very difficult» for Machado to be the leader of Venezuela. Although she is a very «nice woman», according to him, «she has no support or respect within the country.»
In the end, Trump was asked if he had discussed Venezuela with Putin. The US President said that they did not discuss Venezuela and Maduro.
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На Беларусі ёсць нафта, сланцы, калійная соль, жалезныя руды і рэдказямельныя металы, алмазы, графіт і граніт, гіпс і ангідрыт, фасфарыты і торф, а таксама мораны дуб!
Среди них есть более покладистые для трампа и его бизнес-интересов, поэтому прошло всё гладко и красива, как любит говаривать наш, шептун путина.
Продолжат, с учётом бизнес-интересов трампа, заниматься тем, чем занимались и до этого.